Pickwick Lake Lodge

06/27/2026

05/28/2026

Pickwick Lake Fishing Report for May 28,2026

With the rising water and current flow this week after the rains, the fishing has been tremendous on Pickwick Lake and the TN river below the dam on Kentucky Lake.

Bass Fishing - Whether you want to fish shallow in the bushes or fish deep, bass are all over the lake. THe rising water has allowed a good flipping bite where baits like the Black Label Bug or Piglet. Also a topwater frog or prop bait has gotten some huge bites due to the brim beds as well. Offshore with the current has started to produce with deepcrankbaits and Jigs being the dominant bait. Scoping is still a great option on stumps, but the current has made Old School fishing a great option.

White Bass/Stripers - With gates open a person can catch easily 100 fish a day below the dam early and late being best. Swimbaits and topwater when schooling is best. On the lake, white bass have loaded up on ledges and can be caught in great numbers on smaller swimbaits, spoons and crankbaits.

Catfish - Spawning on bluffs and with current along the river channel. Should be the best week of the year to fill the cooler on white cats.

Crappie - still fantastic with fish floating in main creeks as well as moving to the first cover from spawning beds. THe black label 2 inch high roller and small 2 inch swimbaits depending on conditions have been the best. Lots of limits still coming in.

Brim - Beds were later this year and most have ran small so far, but the next full moon should see the larger ones coming in. Red worms and crickets along with 1/32 small jigs can fill the cooler.

Now would be a great time to plan a trip to Pickwick lake in Counce, Tennessee and we would love you to stay with us at Pickwick Lake Lodge.

05/23/2026

Pickwick Lake Lodge has deluxe suites available! With the finishing of the FEMA groups that had all our rooms booked thru the end of June being pulled to other jobs we now have lots of availability. We are sorry to the many people that wanted rooms and we were full on reservations but would love to have your business. Each room has 2 queen beds, full den and mini kitchen with large bathroom. Also each room has 2 covered parking places. Come enjoy the lake! Corporate and weekly rates are avail!

03/02/2026

We have several rooms available for the Pickwick Toyota Series. Better act fast!

02/05/2026

We have several rooms coming open today if anybody is looking. We continue to pray electricity and water is restored but if we can help please let us know.

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12/04/2025

Bass Fishing - Bass fishing has been very good over the past couple weeks as the water finally cools to upper 50's. Both largemouth and smallmouth can be caught anywhere from shallow on bluff points and transition banks to suspended right on the first drop. Many of the large sacks are coming from pe...