The American Beagler Forum

Hey guys we are looking for a new place to chase our second passion in life... Catfish.

I have been reading about Pickwick lake and see there is several cat guides and some pretty impressive pictures...

Any of you guys or gals have any imput on this??? I am open to suggestions on this and even another place if you know anywhere better....

Thanks
Bill Woods

any where on tennessee river is good for blues or come to ky and fish the green with me.

Hey Mtnway, I hear that Lake Norman done near Mooresville, NC is great for big blues this time of year. That's pretty close to you ain't it?

Are you wanting to catch a big number of cats or just a big one? Is it for picture taking or are you planning on eating them?
Some waters are cleaner than others.
What cat do you like best? I like flatheads best.

Hard to beat the TN river, we fish at the dam a lot and catch big fish and good numbers too.

for eating i would say the new river big cats and tasty i small mouth fish there and at night catch some nice cats,but i live on the ohio river and catch several cat over 40 to 50 pounds a year but would not eat one ............................................james

I have fished Norman and we go to Santee a couple times a year.. I was looking for new water and new people to meet lol. I am looking for eaters and some big boys as well. James river here has some good cats ... but I was thinking to get away for a weekend or so. We fish the new river alot... and I was just looking at PickWick as an option because I have never been there. Keep it coming guys... how is the fishing on the Tn river and what part of it ???

Amd ps.... I have an unhealthy obsession with flatheads lol

Thanks!!!

Bill Woods

The Coosa is good too. Cleaner is the Tennessee and Coosa both the further North Dams. I also like around the dog food plant in Guntersville, Alabama.