Chickamauga Lake near East Chattanooga, Tennessee
Trollers are catching crappie in the larger creeks while using crankbaits and jigs. Some bluff related crappie are being caught in the river. The current diversion holes in the river are giving up a few fish. Brushpiles and blowdowns are areas where anglers are catching fish in the creeks. Minnow dippers are catching as many crappie as those using the alternatives.
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Chickamauga Lake Fishing near East Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Details for Chickamauga Lake
Species Caught Here:
Catfish
Smallmouth Bass
Sauger
Perch
Redear Sunfish
Blue Catfish
Striped Bass
White Bass
Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Bream/Bluegill
Access: Public Property
Body of Water Type: Reservoir
Lat/Long: 35.103962 -85.229401
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Description for Chickamauga Lake, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Chickamauga Lake is a reservoir located just 2.9 miles from East Chattanooga, in Hamilton County, in the state of Tennessee, United States. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including catfish, smallmouth bass, sauger, perch, redear sunfish, blue catfish, striped bass, white bass, crappie, largemouth bass and bream/bluegill here. Whether you’re trolling, baitcasting, casting, fly fishing or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Chickamauga Lake. Alternate names for this reservoir include Chickamauga Reservoir.
For Fishing License purchase, fishing rules, and fishing regulations please visit
Tennessee Fish & Wildlife.
Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our
Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.
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