Chickamauga Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
I found that the shallow water with bait was better than the bait clouds at the mouths of creeks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
If you can deal with the dog and the rain, there are fish to be caught. Caught good numbers on Thursday in the back of creeks and sloughs. The Jackall TN50 in Ghost Minnow is a little better than the TN70 right now. Fish are super shallow, from the deepest at 3’ and the shallowest fish coming in mere inches of water. The smaller TN50 “matches the hatch” better right now, as the fish are feeding on small threadfin Shad. There is still plenty of shallow grass is many creeks and sloughs on the south end of the lake. The “yo-yo” technique works the best, just lifting your rod tip and following the bait back down. The key is finding the bait. River water temp was about 54°, as the water temp in the back of the creeks is about 57°. Don’t be afraid of going shallow!! You’ll be amazed at how shallow the fish get at this time of year!!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
This was a good day on the water with us catching over 27lbs in the best 5. These fish were set up on river channels targeting dying Shad. The jerkbait was the key to success.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
45°
Swinging for the bigs! Tons of fish coming off of grass lines with the Hog Farmer umbrella rigs! Paired with the largo shad they just can’t resist it! A medium retrieve speed in around 6ft-8ft range is the deal! Caught 30 one day and 20 the next with the biggest being a little over 7lb! It’s cold but it’s time for GIANTS on Chickamauga!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad
At Chickamauga lake in March you can throw a booyah hard knocker trap and catch Biggs. The fish in the picture was 7.75lb
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
River Channels
Water Temperature
40°
Fished the BFL on a very cold 19-degree day. Water temp ranged between 38 and 42 degrees. Caught a few short LM on the DT8 Demon color casting over creek channel with depth ranging from 4 to 11 feet. bites came as bait came over the edge of the channel. Lost a 3 to 4 lbs LM on a Terminator spinnerbait in laydowns when she wrapped me up and came off. Afternoon we were able to get bit on a ned rig in 5 to 7 feet of water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Day 1 Results Lake Chickamauga RANDY WILSON Place: 32 Catch: 5-1 Winnings: $123.00 Caught both fish in 8-10 ft on a 1/8 oz Jewel Baits Pro-Shaky head and a zoon finess worm in redbug.
