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410.20 FEET
3/10/2010
Full Pool: 414.0
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River Neighbors - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Date: 3/3/2010 Rain and runoffAlthough rain in the eastern Valley was 3.7 inches above normal for the last three months of 2009, it seems to be tapering off in 2010. Rainfall was normal in January, and 1.6 inches below normal in February. Runoff (the amount of water that reaches the river system when it rains instead of being absorbed… Read More
ADCNR - Outdoor Alabama (ADCNR) Date: 3/1/2010 Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division staff along with local professional fishing guide Ben Gross, President of River Region Guide Service, will present six fishing classes on Friday, March 5, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The classes are hosted by the Prattville Leisure Services Department at the Doster… Read More
Bassmaster - ESPN Bassmaster Date: 2/14/2010 Bassmaster Classic (February 19th - 21st)February is not only known for the NFL's Superbowl, but it is known for Bassmaster's Superbowl of bass fishing, the Classic. The 2010 Bassmaster Classic is being held on Lay Lake in Alabama. For those of you that may not know, the field consists… Read More
Steve Northington - Cathouse Marine, LLC Date: 2/11/2010 Although the cooling system on your boat shares some of the same features as your car or truck, the systems are actually quite different. For this article, we will use a standard inboard/outboard configuration for discussion. First off, when you are cruising around in your boat, you are riding in one big huge radiator… Read More
River Neighbors - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Date: 2/10/2010 Rainfall and runoffThe eastern Tennessee Valley received 4.5 inches of rain in the month of January, which is about normal. Runoff was 3.8 inches, which is slightly above normal.Runoff is important to reservoir elevations because it is a measure of the water that reaches the river system when it rains instead of being… Read More |
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PICKWICK LAKE BUSINESSES
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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Pickwick Lake - River: Tennessee - Area: 43,100 Acres - Shoreline: 308 Miles - Length: 53 Miles - Avg. Depth: 21 Ft. - Vol: 924,000 Acre Ft. - Drainage: 32,800 Sq. Mi. |
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