Pickwick Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pickwick Lake today
Alabama · 60.1 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 62°F water, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Pickwick Lake
- Hampton Inn & Suites Florence-DowntownHotel · about 0.7 mi from the waterSee prices
- GunRunner Boutique HotelHotel · about 1.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- Hampton InnHotel · about 1.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- The Stricklin HotelHotel · about 1.1 mi from the waterSee prices
- Cedar Nest Tourist ApartmentGuest house · about 1.2 mi from the waterSee prices
- Clarion Inn Sheffield Muscle ShoalsHotel · about 1.2 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
81% Good chance for smallmouth bass today · 8–32 ft deep
- Water 62°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 8–32 ft deep, mostly on wind-blown banks.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 55 ft, cold below.
- Little oxygen below about 80 ft, so fish stay above it.
- North wind at 10 mph pushes bait onto the south shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: wind-blown bank, about 5% of them, 8–30 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's north wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. From the shoreline: steady since a few days ago.
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:24 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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