Pickwick Lake

Guide Lou Williams (williams3534@bellsouth.net) believes there will be more schooling bass this August due to the change in grass patterns. There are fewer patches and these are in different places than the past several years. The extended period of high, fast water has changed conditions. Finding grass next to deep water will be the key areas for quality fish. Good current flow will also be a key. Lou also recommends trying new lures to which the fish have not become accustomed as another edge. In-line spinnerbaits and swim baits should be productive. He also advises to cast into schooling stripes as bass will be holding below them picking off the cripples. Try to get behind or below the main school as they move about. Night-fishing is in full swing and is being productive. Use large worms or big bladed spinnerbaits in dark colors on the humps and channel edges. Catfishing will be excellent on cut shad around rocky areas. Roger Gant of Super Pro Guide Service (662-287-2017) says folks are missing a good bet by not fishing for crappie here. Just like last year, he has been pulling crankbaits for good catches in the deeper creeks and main lake humps. Bream fishing will also be good around fly hatches and docks.

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