Mississippi Fishing: Pickwick Lake Fishing Report

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Pickwick Lake Sponsored by

Date	18-Apr-24
Water Condition
Water Temperature

Conditions : Pickwick Lake - Bass - Bass fishing is good. Spinnerbaits, swimbaits, and jigs are catching decent fish on transition areas like shallow points and creek runs. Other anglers are using Texas-rigged and Carolina-rigged plastics in those same areas or a bit shallower. Points and shallow drop-offs leading into spawning areas seem to be where most of the bass are holding.

Like bass fishing, the crappie bite is beginning to pick up. Indian, Yellow, and Bear Creeks are all popular areas to target. Anglers are targeting transition areas much like the bass anglers. Both minnows and jigs are catching fish.

Look for the catfish bite to begin improving as the water temps continue to warm. Tight lining cut/whole shad along the deeper gravel bars and shallower river ledges is typically the best technique.

Reported by: MDWFP

Patterns	Lures & Spinners


About: - Pickwick Lake in perched on a rock bluff overlooking the Tennessee River, J.P. Coleman offers 47,500 acres of fresh water for fishing and water sports. The lake is brimming with crappie, bream, catfish, sauger, walleye, and most species of bass. Visitors can fish for Smallmouth bass in the sparkling waters of Pickwick Lake, and enjoy camping and exploring in the untamed wilderness along the banks of the Tennessee River. A Mississippi fishing license is required for all persons between the ages of 16 and 65. Water skiing is permitted, and a boat launching ramp is available. Location: Four miles north of Iuka, turn off Highway 25 onto County Road 989; follow County Road 989 until it intersects County Road 321. Turn right. Entrance to park is approximately one mile.			Bass Crappie Bream Catfish Sauger Walleye

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