Thread: Pickwick Dam report!

I love going exactly where you are and spider rigging.....catch crappie, bass, cat and sauger

never fished pickwick lake or below the dam before, been thinking of giving it a shot, love crappy fishing but thinking of going after the big stripers, are they below the pickwick dam in late January to mid February, thanks for any info.

Originally Posted by waterdog101

never fished pickwick lake or below the dam before, been thinking of giving it a shot, love crappy fishing but thinking of going after the big stripers, are they below the pickwick dam in late January to mid February, thanks for any info.

Not
going to say you will not catch a Striper's below the dam right now. But most times, they start up in March and its on until Nov. But right now the lake temp was 51 degrees in Yellow creek. Not sure what its running on the main lake. And a week ago Monday the river was 49 degrees. So if it does not drop any lower then that. I think if a can can get fresh SkipJack or Shad. A boat load of 10 lb Stripers could be caught.
I caught a lot of short Sauger that Monday. Most were 14 to 14 7/8" nothing 15" for me. Was using Red 1/2 oz jig with white hair and chart plastic. There showing 60,000 CFM now and looking like Flood gates will be open by Tuesday. If so it will be one for Sauger for sure. That and drifing minnow for Big Smallmouth bass. Thinking Tuesday or Thursday going to try to put a hurting on the Smallmouth or the Sauger. And if I can get fresh bait a Striper or 4.
Be glad when that guy from LA gets moved up here. Need someone to be the dipnet man..