Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – October 2021

Chatuge: Level: 3.1 feet below 1,925. Temp: 72-74 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Fishing is getting better every day. TVA has been dropping the lake pretty fast. Once the sun starts breaking through the clouds, you start seeing fish breaking all over the lake. The only major problem with that is being in the right place at the right time. Some of the pockets have been having multiple schools of baitfish, so once they start busting the schools up, you have fish breaking all around you. Now if your luck is like mine, they’re always just out of casting distance. You just have to be patient and try positioning yourself in the direction it looks like they’re moving the herring. I like throwing a Berkely Cane Walker, Lucky Craft Gunfish, and I will also mix in a Sebile Magic Swimmer and a 3.25-inch Strike King Sexy Swimmer. I have also been marking a lot of fish deep in 12 to 35 feet of water. These fish are in areas where there is a ditch, drop-off or a long point. I target these fish with a Texas rig, shaky head, Ned rig and a drop shot. I’ve not been marking a lot of fish in the offshore structure due to them chasing a lot of bait right now. When the water temps drop on down and the baitfish are not as active, you will see the fish go back to the structure. The next couple of weeks should be some awesome fishing. Good luck.”