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Lake Information for Pickwick Lake


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Description: 

Pickwick Lake is the reservoir created by Pickwick Landing Dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The lake stretches from Pickwick Landing Dam to Wilson Dam.

When the reservoir is full during the summer, Pickwick provides nearly 490 miles of winding shoreline and about 43,100 acres of water surface.

Pickwick Landing Dam is 113 feet high and stretches nearly a mile and a half—7,715 feet—across the Tennessee River.

Fishing Description: 

Pickwick Lake is famous for smallmouth bass and Tennessee River Catfish. Biting year round are crappie, bluegill, white bass, stripes and sauger.

Directions to Lake: 

From I-40: Take Exit 126; towards Parsons follow TN-69. Turn right onto TN-100 and then left onto TN-22. Turn left onto US-64 and then turn right onto TN-128. Go 12 miles and the park entrance is on the left.
From Jackson: US 45 South to State Route 57 East.
From Memphis: State Route 57 East to the Park.
From Florence, AL: US 72 West to Iuka, MS. Take MS Route 25 West (turns into TN Route 57) to the Park.

Fish: 
Crappie
Fish: 
Largemouth Bass
Fish: 
Sauger
Fish: 
Smallmouth Bass
Fish: 
Spotted Bass
Fish: 
Striped Bass
Fish: 
Sunfish
Fish: 
Catfish Family
Optional Information
Surface area: 
43100.00
Name: 
Pickwick Lake
Lake type: 
reservoir
State: 
Tennessee

Businesses Located Nearby

Bait & Tackle

    Roberts Bait Tackle & Fish Mkt
  • 8775 Highway 57 - Counce, TN
  • (731) 689-5474
    Gardner's Bait & Tackle
  • 2730 Us-64 - Crump, TN
  • (731) 632-3335
    Mid South Bait & Tackle
  • 4315 Sand Ridge Rd - Huron, TN
  • (731) 968-5541

Boat Rental

    Pickwick Boat Rentals Incorporated
  • 7380 Highway 57 - Counce, TN
  • (731) 689-5359
    Pickwick Inboards
  • 9390 Highway 57 - Counce, TN
  • (731) 689-3132

Vacation Rental

    RE/MAX RESORT REALTY
  • 9195 Highway 57 - Counce, TN
  • (731) 689-0283
    Pickwick Landing State Park
  • 120 Playground Loop - Pickwick Dam, TN
  • (731) 689-3135

Bar and Restaurant

    R & B Barbaque & Restaurant
  • 7285 Highway 57 - Counce, TN
  • (731) 689-1999
    Gunwaleford Road Bar B Que Pit
  • Gunwaleford Rd - Florence, AL
  • (256) 767-3644

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