Crappie Report

One word, WOW! The crappie fishing has been the best this year than the past few years. Pickwick Lake and Wilson Lakes are on fire. Lets start with Wilson Lake. I have been catching fish trolling jigs on my B'n'M Poles at depths of 20 to 25 ft in the major creeks. Here is the great thing about it with " no minnows". Find the crappie on your graphs and put it in there face. If trolling is not your thing try casting. Two inch grubs in jungbug or black and red have been the best. Pickwick Lake, one word there " numbers" there have been numbers caught this year. Also big crappie catches coming in everyday. The Bear Creek area has been where you will see my WarEagle Boat! Also creeks like Little Bear Creek or even Cain Creek have put out some nice slabs! If I can help you with information about the lake or book a trip just call me at (256) 483-0834

Brad Whitehead
Crappie Fishing at its Best!!

Catfish Report

The catfish bite is starting to pick up on Wilson on Pickwick lakes. Water temperatures have risen quickly this spring and the catfish are moving shallow earlier than usual. On Wilson target channel catfish along bluff walls and chunk rock in 3 to 10 feet of water. Shrimp, nightcrawlers, and cheese baits work best. For blue cats fish ledges and humps in 20 to 40 feet of water concentrating on the contours. Smaller fish are loading up on gravel bars and secondary points inside sloughs. Cut skipjack, shad, and shrimp all work well. Below Wilson Dam some cats are starting to make their way to the dam. Large concentrations of fish have not arrived, but some good fish are being caught. Best locations are directly below the dam in eddy waters off tailrace and bridge pilings downstream of the dam. The mouths of Dry and Little Bear Creeks will be holding fish in about 8 to 10 feet of water. Would you like a trip? Call me 256-412-0969

Brian Barton
Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty...........