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Chickamauga Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
This was the first time I've fished the upper end of the lake. Current was flowing of 60K CFM so it made the fishing very tough. One of my go to lures when it's tough is a small 2.8 Keitech Swimbait on a 1/8th ounce or 3/16 ounce head. I throw this on a Lew's signature series 7'0 spinning rod and a Lew's HyperMag spinning reel with 10 lb braid and 10 lb Sunline FC leader. This setup is really light and allows me to fish comfortability all day. There are not many creeks on the upper end of the lake but when you find them, I like to target the mouths of the creek this time of year.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
54°
I caught a 4.6 lb largemouth bass near a point off the main lake mid-afternoon. I had the Garmin Force Trolling Motor on high as I was covering some water heading back into Harrison Bay boat ramp. Found some nice rock piles in 10 ft of water so I decided to reach for the Spro RockCrawler. The water was a little stained so I opted for a red crawl pattern. This time of year I like to crank with co-polymer line as it's a little easier to pop the bait free if it get's wedged under a rock. As for my rod, I went with my 7'6 moderate rod as I wanted to get the bait out there a little further than I usually do. Shimano Curado DC reel prevents backlashing when I'm casting down or against the wind.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Burning a chatterbait around wood, cover lots of water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
With flooding conditions the fish got on the steeper banks leading into creeks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Some largemouth were found in laydowns located around mud lines.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Largemouth were eating flatsides in the back of creeks.
