Lake Pickwick

The final stop of the 2021 Hobie Bass Open Series Anchored by Power-Pole, takes us to the Tennessee River on Lake Pickwick. Counce, TN will be our gracious host and where we suggest everyone tries to stay. This fishery is known for great ledge fishing, spectacular back waters, ample vegetation and quality Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass.  This time of year can sometimes present challenging conditions as fish spread out, but with so much at stake we know our anglers will reap the rewards of this TN River fishery.

Anglers will be competing for a cash payout of 10% of the field, and the top 3 non- qualified anglers will earn their spot in our Tournament of Champions this November on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, AL.  Many random giveaway prizes will be awarded as well.

Event Headquarters: Pickwick Landing State Park 116 State Park Rd. Counce TN 38326

We encourage all of our anglers to stay with us in our host community of Counce TN. Camping and lodging at Pickwick Landing is our top suggestion.

Lodging and camping information from our host can be found at: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/pickwick-landing

Schedule:

August 28th – Anglers are no longer allowed to hire OR communicate with guides on this fishery or about this fishery.

September 13th  – Official Practice period begins.  Anglers must begin using a tournament approved vessel.  Motors on kayaks are allowed for practice only.

September 15th – Registration Ends at 11:59pm CST.  All times will be CST.

September 17th  –

4 pm Practice ends

5-7 pm Anglers will bring their metal Ketch Boards to a drive thru check-in at the State Park facility.

730 pm-  Angler meeting will be broadcast live on Hobie BOS Facebook group page.

September 18th –

5:45 am- First Launch

6:15 am- First Cast

3 pm- Fishing Ends

4 pm- Submission Deadline

730 pm- Facebook Live meeting and Day 2 ID code announcement.

September 19th –

5:45 am- First Launch

6:15 am- First Cast

3 pm- Fishing Ends

4 pm- Submission Deadline

5 pm- Facebook Live awards with Top 10% @ Pickwick Landing State Park

Event Boundaries:

Anglers can launch at any public access or ramp between Wilson Dam and Pickwick Dam.  Locking through dams will not be allowed. To be a legal area, water must be accessible from the main lake/ river, anglers can’t portage shoals or lay downs or launch above unnavigable barriers.

Yellow Creek- US 25 Bridge will be a physical boundary that anglers are not allowed to launch or fish beyond.

Bear Creek- Buddy Durham Road Bridge will be considered the physical boundary. Anglers may not launch or fish beyond that bridge.

Cypress Creek- US 20 or Coffee Rd access will be considered the Launch Boundary.  Anglers can fish beyond the ramp but may not launch or take out beyond that access.

Please exercise extreme caution fishing around dams and high flow areas.

Angler must have a legal Fishing License.  The Reciprocal agreement applies to anyone with a valid Sport Fishing License from Tennessee, Alabama or Mississippi. Resident anglers of the three states may fish without purchasing a nonresident license anywhere within the boundaries covered by the agreement. The reciprocal area includes all impounded water from Pickwick Dam upstream to Tennessee River Mile 224.8 at the mouth of Bear Creek but does not include Bear Creek and does not include that portion of Yellow Creek above the Hwy. 25 Bridge. Sport fishing license holders shall abide by the regulations of the state in whose waters they are fishing.

TN https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales/fishing-licenses.html

Metal Ketch Boards Only

Please register early so we can communicate with you on any updates and changes for the event as we get closer.