Launch - McFarland Park

Pickwick Lake runs 50 miles from Wilson Dam in Florence, AL to Pickwick Dam in Tennessee. When the lake is full during the summer, Pickwick provides 490 miles of winding shoreline and about 47,500 acres of water surface. Largemouth bass are one of the most sought after species by anglers; however, Pickwick Lake's greatest reputation is its superb bass fishing.

Launch - Joe Wheeler State Park @ First Creek

This TVA lake is Alabama's second largest lake, and stretches 60 miles from Guntersville Dam to Wheeler Dam near Rogersville. The upper end of Wheeler has shallow waters and strong currents but the lake widens and slows near Decatur. Stump flats, weed beds and creek channels are popular locations in the middle section, while the lower end features many steep banks and long points.Wheeler Lake Fishing TipsCommon baits for bass include crank baits, Carolina or Texas-rigged plastics, spinner baits and shaky-head rigged finesse worms.

Wilson Lake is located in northern Alabama in the city of Florence and extends upstream for 15 miles to Wheeler Dam, covering 15,500 acres. Largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass are targeted most often by anglers on Wilson Lake.

Wilson lake hold the state record for the largest smallmouth bass caught weighing 10lb 8oz!