Pickwick Lake Tournaments
Pickwick Lake contests: dates, top bags and ramps.
- 3upcoming
- 2results
- 26.3 lbavg win/day
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The Pickwick Lake schedule is built from organizer posts only, each linked.
The Pickwick Lake rules of play as listed: single-day two-angler team, five-bass limit; pro/co-angler, three days; college two-angler teams, two days.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
Notes the Pickwick Lake organizers printed
MLF Toyota Series Central: Pickwick Lake (2027-04-22 to 2027-04-24): printed species: bass; format: pro/co-angler, three days.
Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship 2027: Pickwick Lake (2027-05-27 to 2027-05-28): fish that count: bass; format: college two-angler teams, two days; Qualification-based college championship.
Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Pickwick Lake 2027 (2027-06-19 to 2027-06-19): fish weighed: bass; format: single-day two-angler team, five-bass limit (ABT rules: regular season events are single-day team events on Saturdays); Launch site not printed on the 2027 season overview; county and city null.
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables; retrieved November 2026.
Pickwick Lake on the Heart of Dixie circuit
The Alabama calendar for Pickwick Lake holds 4 scheduled events (3 in the future) and 2 published results. Hosts booking Pickwick Lake: Alabama Bass Trail, Major League Fishing and Association of Collegiate Anglers. Boats gather at McFarland Park, Florence and Florence, per the host pages.
Taking 2 one-day five-bass wins together, first place has needed about 26.28 pounds, and 27.69 at most. Mark 2027-04-22, when MLF Toyota Series Central: Pickwick Lake launches.
Pickwick Lake contests still to launch
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-22 | MLF Toyota Series Central: Pickwick Lake | Major League Fishing | McFarland Park, Florence | Lauderdale County |
| 2027-05-27 | Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship 2027: Pickwick Lake | Association of Collegiate Anglers | Florence | Lauderdale County |
| 2027-06-19 | Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Pickwick Lake 2027 | Alabama Bass Trail | Lauderdale County |
Host calendars checked in November 2026.
Trail champions crowned on Pickwick Lake
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Pickwick Lake 2026 | Craig Grubbs and Matt Ferguson | 24.87 | 24.87 | 7.41 (Craig Grubbs and Matt Ferguson) | Lauderdale County |
| 2025-06-14 | Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Pickwick Lake 2025 | William Nichols and Jake Young | 27.69 | 27.69 |
Every champion links to its standings page.
Pickwick Lake first place by the pound
Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Pickwick Lake 2025 in 2025 holds the Pickwick Lake mark at 27.69 pounds.
Bring 24.9 to 27.7 pounds to win, going by 2 events.
Dated one-day bags with a printed five-bass limit only; multi-day, three-bass and billfish formats are not averaged.
Pickwick Lake contests in the books
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Pickwick Lake 2026 | Alabama Bass Trail | McFarland Park, Florence | Lauderdale County |
Reading Pickwick Lake through the year
The NHD outline figure for Pickwick Lake is near 34,470 acres, in Lauderdale County and Colbert County. TVA operates the dam. 8 ramps are on the ADCNR ramp list for this water.
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt. Pickwick Lake reaches across the state line, and the digest prints this shared-water agreement: Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have a reciprocal agreement for fishing the Tennessee River. See Reciprocal Fishing License Map.
ADCNR lake pages and boat ramp list (outdooralabama.com, public.dcnr.alabama.gov), USGS NHD, USGS water data; ADCNR Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries stocking program statements (ADCNR publishes no per-water stocking numbers), read November 1, 2026; retrieved November 1, 2026.
Digest rules that apply on Pickwick Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass | 10 a day | open all year |
| Walleye | 2 a day | open all year |
| Sauger | 5 a day; 15 inches TL minimum | open all year |
| White Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Yellow Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Saltwater Striped Bass and Hybrids or Combinations | 15 a day | open all year |
| Crappie | 30 a day; 9 inches TL (exemptions apply) minimum | open all year |
| Yellow Perch | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (under 34 inches) | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (over 34 inches) | 1 a day | open all year |
| Bream | 50 a day | open all year |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 a day | open all year |
| Alligator Gar | 1 a day | open all year |
| Sturgeon | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Paddlefish or Spoonbill | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Skipjack Herring | 50 a day | open all year |
Pickwick Lake exceptions excerpt
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Pickwick Reservoir | Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass | It is illegal to possess any smallmouth bass or largemouth bass less than 15 inches in total length. |
Size and creel exceptions as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition), limits page, read November 1, 2026.
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.
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Ramps around Pickwick Lake
- Waterloo Creekside boat ramp on Pickwick Lake1 lane, 20 trailer spaces, Waterloo
- Waterloo Riverside boat ramp on Pickwick Lake1 lane, 1 dock, 30 trailer spaces, Waterloo
- Rose Trail (Riverton) boat ramp on Pickwick Lake2 lanes, 1 dock, 25 trailer spaces, Waterloo
- Buzzard's Roost (Margerum) boat ramp on Pickwick Lake1 lane, 25 trailer spaces, Cherokee
- Pride Station boat ramp on Pickwick Lake1 lane, 1 dock, 20 trailer spaces, Tuscumbia
- Riverfront Park (Sheffield) on Pickwick Lake2 lanes, 1 dock, 59 trailer spaces, Sheffield
- McFarland North boat ramp on Pickwick Lake2 lanes, 1 dock, 14 trailer spaces, Sheffield
- McFarland West boat ramp on Pickwick Lake3 lanes, 3 docks, 51 trailer spaces, Sheffield
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Where Alabama trails go when not on Pickwick Lake
- Alabama Gulf waters0 events
- Alabama River3 events
- Lake Eufaula35 events
- Lake Guntersville12 events
- Lake Jordan4 events
- Lake Martin5 events
- Lay Lake5 events
- Lewis Smith Lake3 events
- Logan Martin Lake5 events
- Neely Henry Lake4 events
- Weiss Lake4 events
- Wheeler Lake4 events
Fish to recognise before a trip to Pickwick Lake
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photographs from the water near Pickwick Lake events
Photo: Lindsey Turner, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Curtis Palmer, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Curtis Palmer, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Kev Cook, CC BY 4.0
Pickwick Lake events, the usual questions
How busy is Pickwick Lake on the Alabama calendar?
4 from the hosts, 3 still to launch, with 2 published results.
Which date leads the Pickwick Lake schedule?
MLF Toyota Series Central: Pickwick Lake on 2027-04-22.
What kind of limit wins an Alabama trail day on Pickwick Lake?
2 one-day five-bass titles average 26.28 pounds here; the top bag is 27.69.
Who runs Pickwick Lake contests?
Alabama Bass Trail, Major League Fishing and Association of Collegiate Anglers.
Which site serves Pickwick Lake tournaments?
Launch points printed by the Alabama hosts: McFarland Park, Florence and Florence.
What did the last Pickwick Lake champions bring to the Alabama scales?
Craig Grubbs and Matt Ferguson took Alabama Bass Trail North Division: Pickwick Lake 2026 (2026-03-28) with 24.87.
Does an Alabama trail entrant on Pickwick Lake need a license?
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt. Pickwick Lake reaches across the state line, and the digest prints this shared-water agreement: Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee have a reciprocal agreement for fishing the Tennessee River. See Reciprocal Fishing License Map.
Where do anglers sign up for Pickwick Lake?
Every Alabama host handles its own registration, and the event name in each row links there.
Can my Alabama bass club add a Pickwick Lake date here?
The Add a tournament button here accepts club, trail and rodeo events.
Learn Pickwick Lake before launch
Every listed launch here is on the water page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
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