South wind

I'm new to the forum and I know parts of my questions have been answered on other boards, but I wanted to know how the smallmouth fishing is in March on Pickwick Lake and what parts or areas of the rivers are best to start. I will be making 3 -3 day trips in March to Pickwick Lake. My question is how is the small mouth fishing in the yellow creek , JP Coleman area? I am trying not to have to buy an Alabama fishing license, but if it's much better from bear creek back to the dam, I will just buy one. Thanks, Mike