Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – April 2019

Chatuge: Level: 1.5 feet below full. Temp: 54-56 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The fish are moving up. Spotted bass are roaming around or near spawning areas. You can target them with a jerkbait, a 3.5-inch tube and a Z-Man Ned rig. The largemouth are trying to move up in the backs of pockets. Try a swimbait, a 1.5-inch squarebill and a spinnerbait. If it’s real windy, pull out the umbrella rig and throw it in the pockets and flats. There are some fish around docks and deep points. Try a shaky head or Neko rig. If we continue to have nice weather, the bass will start spawning around the next full moon.”