Guide To Fishing At R L Harris Reservoir

AKA: Lake Wedowee

Offering a nice variety of fish species, R L Harris Reservoir, AKA Lake Wedowee, is a 10,600-acre lake located in east-northeast Alabama, just west of Wedowee.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Rental Boats
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

Search the rocky 271 miles of shoreline for points, brush and boat docks as a good place to locate bass. Crappie can be caught on summer nights around lighted docks, or using crappie lights. The lake also has significant populations of catfish, yellow perch, striped bass, bluegill and other sunfish. There are boat ramps available to the public, a marina and rental boats.

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, redeye bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, yellow perch and striped bass at Lake Harris in Alabama.

Primary fish species residing in R L Harris Reservoir

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Lake Wedowee Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

Molly's Pontoon Rental
Rentals: Bass boats and pontoon boats
404 434-7055

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Cresent Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, east side, off Cresent Ridge Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Highway 48 Public Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, at the west end of the AL State Route 48 Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lonnie White Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, east side, off Bradley Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Swagg Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, west side, off County Road 329, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Tranquility Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off County Road 888, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Click here for a Alabama Fishing License.