| Species | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bass | Bass fishing is picking up, and getting better as we move closer to the spawn. Bigger fish, but fewer numbers are being caught right now. Spinner baits, swim baits, 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. Look for more and more fish to move shallow over the next several weeks to spawn. |
| Crappie | Like bass fishing, the crappie bite is beginning t opick up. Anglers using forward-facing sonar have a distinct advantage right now. 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 cathing fish. Look for the bite to continue to get better as we get deeper into spring. |
| Catfish | No current catfish reports. Tight lining cut/whole shad along the deeper gravel bars and shallower river ledges is typically the best technique. A reminder that Pickwick is a shared waterbody wit hAlabama, so the 1 catfish over 34 inch rule apples here. |