Guide To Fishing At Pickwick Lake

AKA: Pickwick Reservoir

Bass are fishing enthusiasts' favorites at Pickwick Lake, a 43,000-acre reservoir located in the extreme northeast corner of Mississippi. At full pool nearly 500 miles of shoreline in MS, AL and TN await anglers in pursuit of a wide variety of fish species.

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

Bass, crappie, catfish, walleye, stripers, hybrid striped bass, sauger, spotted bass and sunfish all reside here. There is minimal access to shoreline for fishing from the bank, but canoes, kayaks, pontoons, pleasure boats and all types of fishing boats can get you to areas holding fish. Rocky banks, boat docks, brush and creek channels are good places to start. 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.

What to fish for...

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

Primary fish species residing in Pickwick Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Pickwick Lake Amenities

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

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

EastPort Marina
Rentals: Pontoon Boats
662 423-6972

Grand Harbor Resort & Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats and pontoon boats
662 667-5551

Pickwick Pontoon Rentals
Rentals: Pontoon Boats
662 423-2222

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

EastPort Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off EastPort Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Goat Island Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off County Road 346, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

J P Coleman State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off State Route 321, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Scruggs Bridge Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, at the north end of the Scruggs Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.