Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – July 2022

Chatuge: Level: 0.2 feet above 1925. Temp: 82-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. I’ve been catching a lot of fish in the mornings on topwater. You will also see fish breaking and chasing bait throughout the day. I’ve been targeting these fish with a Strike King Sexy Dawg Jr. and an Ima Stik. After they bust the bait and go back down, I’m throwing a white hair jig, a 4-inch spoon and a Strike King 3.25 Sexy Swimmer on a 5/16-oz. swimbait hook. The fish have also moved out to the offshore structure, roadbeds and ditches. I’m targeting these areas by drop-shotting a 6.5-inch Roboworm, shaky head with a Zoom Trick Worm. If you have a good windy day, try throwing a 3/8-oz. white spinnerbait. With the water temp as warm as it has already gotten, I like downsizing on my line to help get more bites. This is also a great time of year to use your electronics to find fish, If you’re using the Garmin Livescope, you’re going to see the fish all over the brush and laying in the ditches.”

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