Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – May 2022

Chatuge: Level: 1.5 feet below 1925. Temp: 61-63 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports: “Fishing has been good, but mother nature has not been kind lately. We’ve been having some warm days and cold nights, cold and windy days, along with rain and sleet. Not to mention the lake is filling back up to summer pool and the bass have been trying to spawn. Most of the spawn should be completed by the first week in May. I’m starting my mornings out looking for areas where the spotted bass will spawn. I’m looking for pebble rocky banks, long points, and I’m targeting these fish with a shaky head, tube and Ned rig. It seems the bite has been better once the sun gets up and there is a little wind. You should start seeing fish protecting fry around docks and brush. Try throwing a Zoom Trick Worm and a Zoom Fluke. Then I’m going to start back fishing like I would in the summer by targeting long points, deep brush and offshore structure. I will be throwing a drop shot, shaky head, Ned rig and jig. If I have a windy day, I will try a small crankbait in a baitfish pattern or a spinnerbait. Good luck.”

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