CHICKAMAUGA LAKE FISHING REPORT

Chickamauga Lake

 I went on vacation for a week and came back to a completely different lake. Water temp getting into the mid 80s changed the bite. The morning bite the past couple weeks has been slow. It seems like the fish are roaming around on the ledges until the sun gets up or the current starts. After 11 o'clock when it starts getting warm the fish start biting! The majority of our fish a coming in the 10-16 ft range with some being caught down to 24ft. We have been catching fish on several different baits and they might bite one one day then completely ignore it the next. Two of the 8 pounders came on the mooch minnow gizzard shad color paired with a 1/16 oz range roller on 10lb braid connected to a 6lb flouro leader. They seemed to have slowed down some on the freeloader. Before the current gets rolling ALOT of our damage has been on a 3/16oz shaky head with red bug zoom trick worm and watermellon red. The presentation HAS TO BE SLOW, especiallyfor the bigger bites. They don't want a worm that appears to be on meth. We have also been able to catch a few fish on a 3/4oz blue craw football jig, a 3/8oz magnum football shaky head paired with a zoom magnum trick worm red bug color,  a 1/4oz Ned rig with a watermelon red yum Ned bait , and a magnum flutter spoon. The best action right now is in the heat of the day if you can stand it. If you would like to learn how to trick these highly educated fish you can book a trip by either calling or texting at 4235989083.