2008 Fish
off Classic Site
Lake
Wheeler
Located
in Athens Alabama, Wheeler is below Lake Wilson and Pick Wick. Wheeler sits
between 2 dams and is fed by the Tennessee River. Wheeler feeds into Lake
Guntersville. Spots, smallmouth, and
large mouths are available. The system has not been affected by the lack of
rain. In Oct it will be at summer pool level. It is 60 miles between the 2
dams. There is no size limits on any of the 3 species.
Bay Hill
Marina located on the lake about 8 miles from Athens Alabama.
The Marina
offers the following
1.
Restaurant serving Breakfast/Lunch/ and
Supper. However breakfast opens at 8 am. The restaurant closes at 9pm.
2.
Store: offers drinks ice and snacks. However
opens at 7 am.
3.
Covered slips with electricity. No charge
for guest of the Marina.
4.
Cabins Sleeps 2 are 79.00 per night (39.50
per person) plus tax. All cabins have full kitchen, Cable Television. Are
in Walking distance to the covered slips
5.
Condos Sleeps 2 are 119.00 per night (59.95
per person) plus tax. All condos have full kitchen/ Cable TV Balcony that
over looks the lake and is in walking distance of
the slips
To the
Marina it is approximately 360 miles/ counting fuel stops and one stop for meal
it is approximately 7 hour drive
Tentative
Cost:
Fuel for
vehicle based on 15 MPG round trip plus 60 miles for out and about 780 miles=52 gallons fuel at 3.00 = 156.00
Cabins 79.00
per night times 4 nights = 316.00 plus tax comes to 158.00 per person plus
tax for a condo add another 160.00 (80.00).
Tentatively
you’re looking at 314.00 less 100.00 travel fund (214.00) plus food snacks and
tackle store stops.