Fishing At Pickwick Lake

AKA: Pickwick Reservoir

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, longear sunfish, redear sunfish, striped bass, hybrid striped bass and sauger at Pickwick Lake in Alabama.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass are angler favorites at Pickwick Lake, a 43,000-acre reservoir located in the extreme northwest corner Alabama on the Tennessee River. At full pool 490 miles of shoreline await anglers in pursuit of the many species of fish which swim these waters. Crappie, catfish, walleye, stripers, hybrid striped bass, sauger, spotted bass and numerous sunfish all call Pickwick home. There is limited access to shoreline for fishing from the bank, but canoes, kayaks, pontoons, pleasure boats and all types of fishing boats can provide access to this popular fishing destination. Rocky banks, boat docks, brush and creek channels are good places to locate fish. The Shoals area is well known as a great area for smallmouth bass. There are plenty of choices for camping, boat rentals, lodging, restaurants, fishing gear and other local services, many available at the marinas on the lake.

Primary fish species residing in Pickwick Lake

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Pickwick Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby

Hart's RV Park Campground - 256 768-1555

Brush Creek Park Campground - 256 764-4043

Colbert County Rose Trail Park Campground - 256 360-2764

Buzzard Roost Campground - 256 810-2856

Tuscumbia RV Park - 866 930-7275

Heritage Acres RV Park - 256 383-7368

Pickwick Dam Campground - 865 361-9492

Pickwick Lake AL Map - Fishing & Camping Areas

Contact Information

Pickwick Lake
Florence Harbor Marina
1050 Clayborn Liles Dr
Florence, AL 35630
256 768-1299

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