Guide To Fishing At Pickwick Lake
AKA: Pickwick Reservoir
What to fish for...
Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth, white bass, yellow bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, paddlefish and sauger at Pickwick Lake in Tennessee.
A favorite for local and national bass tournaments, Pickwick Lake is a 43,000-acre lake on the southern border of Tennessee. Pickwick annually makes the Bassmaster Top 100 bass lakes in the USA. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass are the featured species here. Current plays a major role in locating bass here. When there is current, look for fish out on the main lake. In times of no current the fish move into the coves. When the fish are shallow, areas with vegetation can be very productive.
In addition to bass, the lake contains significant numbers of crappie, catfish, walleye, sauger, striped bass, white bass, sunfish and other species. There are several marinas on the lake and plenty of places to launch pleasure and fishing boats. Kayaks and canoes can be launched from numerous places around the lake.
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: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES
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Fishing Boat Rentals
Pickwick State Park Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats, kayaks, canoes and pontoons
731 689-5175
Marinas
Pickwick State Park Marina
State Park Rd
Counce, TN 38326
731 689-5175
Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Pickwick Landing State Park Boat Ramp
Located in the park, at the south end of the Pickwick Dam, this is a five-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Click here for a Tennessee Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Pickwick Landing Campground - 731 689-3129
Goat Island RV Park & Campground - 662 423-1104
Hart's RV Park - 256 768-1555
Colbert County Rose Trail Park Campground - 256 360-2764
Buzzard Roost Campground - 256 810-2856
Tuscumbia RV Park Campground - 866 930-7275
Pickwick Lake, TN Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Lake Video
Contact Information
Pickwick Lake
Pickwick Landing State Park
116 State Park Rd
Counce, TN 38326
731 689-3129
Fishing lakes in each state.
Pickwick Lake in Tennessee.
TENNESSEE
Notable largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fishing in southern TN.
