Middle TN Stream Fishing
Report submitted by Mike Dial
www.tennesseebassguides.com

October 7, 2008

Fishing today was slow for the smallmouths but the Rock Bass were crazy. We caught over 40 big rockbass.  Small stonerollers and shiners and Case Jacks Worms and Slider with orange tail were the ticket. My client and I stood in one spot and caught 8 Rock bass with a few being right at 10 inches. He did loose two good smallmouth is biggest for the day was just 13 inches. With the Weather starting off very windy and then  a cool rain most of the afternoon, I believe the smallies were just holding tighter to cover. The rain I hope we get tommorow should really improve our streams for a while. Some of the places I catch my bait were bone dry yesterday so I am hoping the rain will get them flowing.This time a year with the low water if you find them stay on them catch and release and you will have a blast.

Mike Dial
Stream Smallmouth Guide
Tennesse Bass Guides - TBGI

*******************************************************************

October 1, 2008
Center Hill

Took a vacation day and headed to Center Hill with a good friend. We arrived at 8 and fished till about 4:30. Our plan was to take night crawlers and Crawdads for the Kentuckys. We had a fair day catching some hand-sized gills and some decent spots. Most of the fish we caught on the bluffs in 15 to 25 feet of water.Water temp was 73 to 75. The Highlight of the day was this 19 inch smallie I caught around 2pm. Things are getting ready to bust wide open in our Middle TN waters. I believe the leaves were even changing as the day went on. What a great relaxing day although it was very windy on the hill.

Mike Dial
Stream Smallmouth Guide
www.tennesseebassguides.com

*******************************************************************

Tim's Ford
Report submitted by Rick McFerrin
www.tennesseebassguides.com

September 9, 2008

It was a very interesting and action packed 5 hours this morning on Tim's. No huge fish but allot of them. I fished a totally different area of the lake today and caught and released 6 Smallmouth, 8 Largemouth and 12 Hybrids all caught on a Storm Wildeye Suspend Shad www.rapala.com and a Prowler Soft Shad www.prowlerlures.com dipped in JJ's Magic www.jjsmagic.com  I lost several fish by trying to hoist them over into the boat. The Hybrids weren't as large as the ones that I have been catching but fun none the less. My seat is 18 inches across so that will give you some idea of the size of the fish.

Rick McFerrin
www.tennesseebassguides.com

*******************************************************************

Pickwick Lake
By Reed Montgomery
Reeds Guide Service (205) 787-5133
Website: www.FISHINGALABAMA.com

Summer Fishing Lake Pickwick

Lake level: down for winter pool 3-5 feet - w/rain varies

LOWER LAKE
From Wilson dam to Wheeler dam is only a little less than 16 miles. Although a very small lake and a very short distance from dam to dam, compared to the 50 plus miles of other Tennessee River impoundment's, this small lake has big rewards.

Like the one received, by some fortunate angler that caught the world record smallmouth bass in the 50's. Or the lady that caught a 13 pound largemouth bass, while fishing below Wheeler dam. Or the many anglers that have successfully hooked and landed striped bass and catfish, in excess of 30 pounds. It also has an excellent bream population, an abundance of catfish, hybred-striped bass, white bass, and even a decent sized crappie population.

All of these, and other fish species, can be found while fishing the lakes lower end. Here, like other Tennessee River impoundment's, the lake was backed up with towering rock bluffs, now flooded, years after impoundment.

Small pockets, and main lake flats, in addition to the cooler, shady areas, found under piers, boat houses and overhanging rock bluffs, are all excellent spots to search out both the largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, during day and night fishing excursions, this summer.
Not far from Wilson dam, on the lakes Northeastern shores is a feeder creek worth exploring this summer.

Shoal Creek, spanned at its midsection by Hwy.72 bridge, shows nice catches of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, stripers (and even crappie under the bridge at night with lights), even when its very hot. Across the lake, McKierman Creek is smaller, but does has deep water access and a good fish population.

MID LAKE
Hidden, underwater humps can't be seen, but a good map will reveal these mid lake spots, anglers can find huge schools of bass bunched up in this summer. Just above Shoal Creek, are two feeder creeks named Six Mile Creek and Four Mile Creek. Scan a map and look out in front of these small feeders, at midlake, to discover humps that can be found with some depthfinder use.

Town Creek, found on the lakes Southeastern side, is a good creek for finding a variety of fish this summer, all seeking the current and cooler mountainous waters found in this creek's headwaters. As you enter this  creek beware of floating logs and shallow, stump rows. The weedy islands in the creek mouth hold quality fish all summer. As do the many piers and boat houses found here.

UPPER LAKE
Look for surfacing fish, at the lakes headwaters this summer. Fishing below Wheeler dam in Wilson Lakes headwaters, anglers can encounter line stretching fish, when targeting surfacing or schooling activity on top. There is a lock to explore, rocky bluffs, rock islands and rip-rap lined banks, for targeting shallow fish found in the 5-10 foot range all summer.

Feeder creeks in these lake headwaters are few. On the lakes Northeastern shores is Blue Water Creek. Log jams, creek flats, weed beds, rock bluffs, and piers, this small creek has it all for the versatile creek-fishing angler.

The same goes for Big Nancy Creek, found on the lakes Southeastern side, near the dam. It has a twisting, winding creek channel, with 5-10 foot depths. Log jams, laying trees, stumps, brush piles, rock bluffs and a bridge that crosses midways of this creek, shows a lot of fish relating to a variety of cover, all throughout the summer months.

Remember, a guided trip with Reeds Guide Service to any lake in Alabama makes a great surprise Birthday gift, Fathers Day gift or Christmas gift (certificates available), for those loved ones that love to fish.

Call today (205) 787-5133, or e-mail me at alabassgyd@aol.com for reservations this fall, winter or next year's spring and summer seasons.

* Looking for a new or used boat? Go to www.airportmarine.com for a great deal! Also see their tournament trail link found there: www.airportteamtrail.com Alabama's best paying bass tournaments!

* Looking for the best bass boat in the world? Go to: www.rangerboats.com

* See my website: www.fishingalabama.com for more fishing tips, fishing articles, fishing website links, and info on Reeds Guide Service.

Good Fishin'

Reed Montgomery / Outdoor Writer
" Alabama Radio Show Host and Television Host For Over 10 Years "
Owner / Reeds Guide Service (205) 787-5133
Birmingham, Alabama
Email: alabassgyd@aol.com
Website: www.fishingalabama.com
" Over 40 Years Fishing, Guiding and Exploring Every Lake in Alabama for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass and Some Huge, Striped Bass ."