On Weiss Lake, marinas and public docks are open and the fishermen are still reeling them in despite low lake levels.

“It’s slowed business, but we’re putting fishermen in. We’ve got four or five boats out right now,” said Jason

Tucker, who owns J.R.’s Marina near Cedar Bluff.

A 24-foot pontoon launched from J.R.’s last weekend, Tucker said.

If the water gets too low for the boat ramp, Tucker said he has made plans to extend it. Tucker said he already has talked to the Alabama Power Shoreline Management Office, which regulates building and construction on the lake.

Tommy Miller, who is head of the office, said Alabama Power is ready to work with residents and businesses to give access to the lake. Miller said property owners should contact his office before starting construction.

Weiss, which was 557.78 feet above sea level Friday, is about 4 inches below winter pool now and is expected to drop to 557.35 feet by Sept. 19, said Alabama Power Co. spokesman Buddy Eiland.

Fishermen navigate the lake during the winter months, which is about where the lake is now, Eiland said.

Veteran fisherman Buddy Jones of Centre said he has been getting good reports of stripe biting.

"My scouts are telling me where they are," Jones said Saturday.

Mark Hicks, a spokesman for the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, issued a warning this week that four-wheelers and trucks are banned from traveling on the lake bed. Alabama Power can prosecute trespassers, he said