Pickwick Lake Lodge Fishing Report - 3/31/25

Bass - Fish are starting to move shallow! Fish can be caught in both the pre spawn phase with some moving up to spawn. Carolina rigs or shakey heads on secondary points are a great pattern as fish move into shallow. Also, as water worms, fish can be caught on shallow wood with a jig or favorite soft plastic. If there is wind or water color, a spinnerbait and chatterbait are also good. With the forecast in rain, if it happens, by this weekend, current could also be a factor again and the Jenko Booty Shaker in both the 4 inch and 3.25 inch has won a bunch of money over the past 3 weeks related to current.

Crappie - ON FIRE is an understatement. Crappie are finally moving shallow with limits being caught casting a jig. I went this past weekend and we had 60 keepers in 4 hours Saturday fishing main creeks and gravel points. 1/8 jigs with the Jenko Tickle Fry in any of the chartreuse colors made a big difference. Having the suttle movement of a swim tail this time of year seems to really help. Also, wood in 12-15 foot of water right in front of spawning areas were real good for poling as the crappie are moving up. One thing to consider in early spring is you may fish an area early in the morning and catch nothing and at 5:00 in the afternoon a school of 20 move in. Timing Timing Timing

Catfish - Was some slower last week, but with this fresh rains we just had and more coming, look for that to turn wide open again later this week on the lake and river. Eddies in the mouth of major creeks are a place to load the cooler.

White Bass - ON fire! Water has been low on the river but local Guides like Donald Hedge has continued to catch over 100 a day easy. Small swimbaits, grubs or crankbaits can load the boat and cooler and is a great place to count pulls or take kids. Watch the water levels this week but the spawn is a great time to catch them from the bank or a boat.