Fishing Report - 2/19/2025
| Species | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bass | Recent weather patterns have impacted the bass bite. The dam is spilling until further notice. Bass seem to be in a transition from winter and prespawn, but this cold weather drop may move them again. Target offshore humps, points, and river ledges with 1 oz. spinnerbaits, Alabama rigs, suspending jerkbaits, jigs, and grubs. Good electronics are a must for the off shore bite. Grubs, blade baits, and jigging spoons are good choices for a vertical presentation, but casting Alabama-rigs, suspending jerkbaits, Ned rigs, or spybaits may get you some bites as well. Live minnows/shiners, Alabama-rigs, and single swimbaits can also work well. |
| Crappie | Crappie action may be slowly picking up in the creeks. It may be useful to target the bigger creeks and hollows (Indian, Yellow) and look for crappie suspended near the creek channels. Most anglers typically target 20 to 30 feet of water. Hair jigs get the nod during the cold weather. Pre-spawn crappie will start to show up as early as mid to late January depending on how harsh of a winter it has been. Most crappie anglers will start in Yellow Creek and make their way to Indian Creek and Bear Creek towards the end of February. |
| Catfish | The catfish bite is typically pretty tough, with the exception of periods with good current flow. Tight lining cut/whole shad along the deeper gravel bars and shallower river ledges is typically the best technique during this time of year. A reminder that Pickwick is a shared waterbody with Alabama, so the 1 catfish over 34 inch rule applies here. |
