Pickwick Lake Elevation 413
Water Temp. 56
BASS
Bass fishing in the river below Pickwick Dam has paid off for me during some tough times but last week was a little slow on artificial baits. After looking for live bait the river and not finding it I settled with bait store minnows. After drifting in the river with bait store minnows I had a lot more success. We caught a few fish in the 4-5 pound range. As far as bass fishing in the lake I am catching several fish in the grassy areas as the grass is dying down a little. Strike King Crank Baits and Spinner baits are accounting for most the bass I am catching in the lake and river.
Stripers
Rockfish (stripers) are scattering out away from the Dam now. Look for them around Diamond Island or down stream down stream towards Savannah. Take a deep diving Series 6 Crank Baits and troll it along different depths in different areas and when you catch one you will usually find plenty of fun in that isolated area, then just work that area over and over.
Catfish
Catfish are still biting good in some areas, I like to use nightcrawlers and red worms. Catfishing was the perfect choice for beginners a few days ago, we did not have to cast, we just dropped a one ounce weight in fifteen foot of water and easily filled our time in by constantly catching channel cats. We took a few pictures of large catfish that day but most of them were under a pound.
Sauger
More and more sauger are popping up. I have been to busy with other species but I have caught a few while catfishing and witnessed even more. I see most people using standard jigs with minnows but a few have been caught on smaller jigs in the still water around the Dam.