Southern Standard Fishing Report

CHICKAMAUGA ? The water surface temperatures are in excess of 90 in a lot of creeks. Temperatures will vary depending on location and time of day. Bass anglers are catching a few bass on the deeper river structure. Points and humps fished with plastic worms will work as well as anything. Crankbaits, jigging spoons and topwater lures are also being used to catch a few fish. The main creek locations are also holding a few fish along the channel edge. Early and late is the better time to offer the topwater lures. Catfish fishing is very good during times of generation. All species can be caught more often when current is present, especially the river fish. Catfish are being caught on all the normal stuff. Cut bait is still the best choice. Bluegill can be caught on small jigs and jigging spoons. Small roostertails can be used also. Mid-channel locations in the major creeks, river breaks, and current breaks will be the target areas that fishermen should search for while fishing for bluegill. White bass are being caught near the tailwaters. The white bass activity is not as good as it normally is. Rockfish are being caught in the tailwaters on live bait, jigs, spoons and jerkbaits. Very early and late are the most productive times to fish.

DALE HOLLOW ? Fishing is slow. The water temperature is 83 degrees; lake is falling. A few bass are being caught at night on spinnerbaits and soft plastics in 20 feet of water on points. Walleye fishing is slow with a few fish being caught trolling and jigging spoons on drops in 30 feet of water. Trout fish is fair near the dam while fishing with nightcrawlers and corn in 35-to-50 feet of water.

(Information from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; compiled by Dale Stubblefield)