Lake Chatuge Fishing Report February 2011

Chatuge: Level: 6.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 41 to 43 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Slow. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing, reports, “This time of year I like to fish slow and pick the laydowns and brushpiles apart with a Strike King 3/8-oz. jig in black/brown/amber. You can also catch fish using a shaky head, drop shot or Texas rig. Just fish it really slowly, and use your electronics to see where the fish are hanging. Also, you can get out off the long points and use a Flex It spoon in 38 to 48 feet. If it’s a good sunny day, I will also throw a Strike King Series 4 crankbait in sexy sunfish.”