Pickwick Lake

ALABAMA - MISSISSIPPI - TENNESSEE


Lake Level
812.50 FEET
2/8/2022
Full Pool: 414.0
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Timberline Glamping Expands to Wind Creek State Park at Lake Martin

LakeMartin.com

Date: 4/1/2023

The brand that brings glamping to the masses continues on its trek to help families, couples and solo travelers in the Southeastern U.S. camp with comfort and luxury. Timberline Glamping announces its newest location for its unique, one-of-a-kind glamping getaways. Beginning in April, glampers can enjoy luxury

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Water Resources Outlook (March 2023)

Todd Hamill

Date: 3/20/2023

Water Resources Outlook for March

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Walker County Public Fishing Lake Reopens March 1

AL Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resourses

Date: 2/28/2023

Walker County Public Fishing Lake will reopen on March 1, 2023, under the operation of new lake manager Sonny Posey. The lake had been temporarily closed during the transition of operations to the new lake manager. The lake is located at 4227 Walker County Lake Rd., in Jasper, Alabama. The facility features a 163

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Geneva County Public Fishing Lake Reopens March 1

AL Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resourses

Date: 2/28/2023

Geneva County Public Fishing Lake will reopen on March 1, 2023, under the operation of new lake manager Ray Windham. The lake had been temporarily closed during the transition of operations to the new lake manager. The lake is located 15 miles northwest of Geneva at 2308 County Rd. 63, in Coffee Springs, Alabama. The

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Is Your Boat’s Long Winter Nap Going Well?

BoatUS News

Date: 1/1/2023

SPRINGFIELD, VA., Jan. 24, 2022 – Storms have hammered the U.S., and many recreational boats are sleeping away the winter under a layer of ice and snow. If you store your boat outside and haven’t checked up on her lately, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has five tips for a midwinter

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• River: Tennessee River
• Length: 308 Miles
• Surface Area: 43,100 Acres
• Volume: 924,000 Acre Feet
• Drainage Area: 32,800 Square Miles
• Average Depth: 21 Feet
• Length: 53 Miles
Pickwick Lake has often been called the best trophy smallmouth fishery in the country. This is due in large part to the numerous beneficial conditions of the river system and its location. The lake is situated at the southern boundary of habitable climate for smallmouth. This southern location allows for a longer growing year, which produces larger fish. Pickwick is also at the northern boundary for threadfin shad, the primary prey for smallies, and contains an abundance of them. Add the strong current of the Tennessee River to these two factors and it is easy to see why Pickwick bass are arguably the largest and strongest bronzebacks around.

LAKE PROFILE

Size and Depth - 47,500 acres and 53 miles long with a maximum depth of 59 feet.

Water Source - An impoundment of the Tennessee River, Pickwick Lake is defined by the Wilson Dam in the south Pickwick Landing Dam in the north. With a short exception near its inflows at Florence, the current primarily flows north.

Shoreline - 496 miles long. The shore is approximately 40 percent developed and is comprised of both privately-held land and Tennessee Valley Authority ownership. The remaining shoreline is undeveloped.

Bottom - Sand, gravel, bedrock, mud and muck. The main river channel is mostly bedrock and mud. In tailwater areas and coves, sand, gravel and muck bottoms are found.

Water - Moderately fertile water with a light green to brownish color. In the main river channel the water is lighter colored than the brownish color found in the backwater areas of coves and bays. Visible clarity is between 2 and 4 feet depending on location, rainfall and current.

Cover - There is little submerged vegetation and what is present is sporadically dispersed throughout the lake. The most common emergent plant is water willow, which can be found along the lakes shoreline and in bays and coves.
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