Bass Fishing at Pickwick

[TNRifleman]

My buddy DavidK and I are headed to Pickwick Sunday for a day of bass fishing. It's been a while since I've been up there so I need a little direction. We will likely be fishing Yellow Creek area. Is this a good time of year to throw lipless crank baits and/or spinner baits and chatter baits or should we go a different direction?

 

[RUGER]

Lipless cranks and jigs

 

[TJS209]

Jerkbait too.

 

[West_Tn]

Watch the water level. It's flooded right now and pulling a ton of current. I suspect they will get it pulled down some by Sunday, but keep an eye on it.

 

[WTM]

Watch the water level. It's flooded right now and pulling a ton of current. I suspect they will get it pulled down some by Sunday, but keep an eye on it.

pretty much this. this will dictate where you will fish and the best baits to use. supposed to rain about an inch sunday so be aware of that too.

 

[TheLBLman]

Watch the water level. It's flooded right now and pulling a ton of current. I suspect they will get it pulled down some by Sunday, but keep an eye on it.

And by all means, STAY AWAY from that dam.
The reservoir side is just not worth the risk during high water.
There is ALWAYS a risk of your motor not starting,
and you can quickly be sucked over that dam.

 

[TNRifleman]

And by all means, STAY AWAY from that dam.
The reservoir side is just not worth the risk during high water.
There is ALWAYS a risk of your motor not starting,
and you can quickly be sucked over that dam.

If the weather holds out, we will be fishing mainly in Yellow Creek.

 

[WTM]

pickwick is spilling a whole bunch of water right now.

 

[NumberOne]

Lake is also 3 feet over summer pool when I checked this morning (417). 7 feet over winter pool. They are dropping it nearly 3 feet in the next two days. Unless you are very familiar with the lake, it is probably gonna be tough fishing with conditions changes so quickly.