CHICKAMAUGA ‘ Water levels are fluctuating and the surface temperature is around 80 degrees. Catfish are being caught in all areas the main channel. Primary waters near rocky areas seem to be holding a concentration of catfish. All the normal stuff is being used for bait. Bluegill are being caught along the rock walls in the river and several bluegill are being caught on the river humps and ledges. Worms and crickets are the better choice for bait. Crappie are being caught on minnows and jigs at night under the lights and during the day light areas near the river bluff walls. White bass are being caught in the tailwaters and along the hump ledges in the main channel in areas downstream. Jigs, spoons and a few other lures can be used. Some are breaking the surface and can be caught on topwater lures. Bass anglers are catching the heavier sacks of fish downriver near the primary humps and ledges. Worms rigged all sorts of ways are being used. Crankbaits, jigging spoons and a few other lures are being used. Some topwater action is occurring near the weeds in the waters upstream. Most of these fish will not weigh over 3 pounds. Rockfish are being caught in the tailwaters near Watts Bar Dam on shad. Artificial lures are also being used with a lower success rate.
DALE HOLLOW ‘ Fishing is good. The water temperature is 82 degrees; lake is falling. Lots of smallmouth are being caught at night on spinnerbaits and jigs around grass and on river channel points in 5-to-15 feet of water. Walleye fishing is excellent on the lower end of the lake, while trolling nightcrawler rigs on grassy flats in 25 feet of water.