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Fishing Reports

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – May 2025

Chatuge: Level: 0.4 feet below 1925. Temp: 69-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. The spawn is pretty much over, so the fish are in postspawn and have been feeding heavily. I’ve been catching fish around rocky banks and pebble flats, throwing a drop shot, shaky head…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – April 2025

Chatuge: Level: 5.1 feet below 1925. Temp: 48-51 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. The lake level is coming up, and on these sunny days, the baitfish are getting active, which means we’re starting to see some bass breaking on top, so you want to make sure…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – March 2025

Chatuge: Level: 6.8 feet below 1925. Temp: 43-45 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been decent. The lake level has risen a little from all the rain, and the water temp has dropped a couple of degrees. There has been a lot of bait in the 20- to 40-foot…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – February 2025

Chatuge: Level: 7.5 feet below 1925. Temp: 44-46 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been decent. It’s been a cold winter so far, and we are hoping for a big shad kill. Fish biologists said a few years back that all of our lakes that had herring baitfish…

Lake Chatuge Mountain Bass In February

It seems counterintuitive to go north in the winter to catch bass, but Lake Chatuge largemouth and spots are moving from winter holes to prespawn structure and cover, and they offer great catching opportunities. February is a good month to land your personal best largemouth or spot on Chatuge. Chatuge is a 7,000-acre, 13-mile-long TVA…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – January 2025

Chatuge: Level: 7.2 feet below 1925. Temp: 53-55 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. The lake is at winter pool, and the water temps are just right. The spotted bass on Chatuge love a Z-man Ned rig in the winter. On sunny days, these bass will pull…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – December 2024

Chatuge: Level: 6 feet below 1925. Temp: 59-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. The lake is almost at winter pool. There has been some topwater action throughout the day, and it seems to get better once the sun gets out. I would recommend always keeping a…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – November 2024

Chatuge: Level: 5.4 feet below 1925. Temp: 68-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. There has been a lot of topwater action going on. You may just have to move around to find it. I’ve seen some on the main body, and I’ve also seen…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – October 2024

Chatuge: Level: 4.2 feet below 1925. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. The lake level has been dropping along with the water temp. There have been fish breaking in the morning and throughout the day. I’m starting my morning out throwing a Berkley…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – September 2024

Chatuge: Level: 2.5 feet below 1925. Temp: 81-83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports “Fishing has been good. TVA has started lowering the lake, and with the cooler nights and mornings, the water temp is starting to cool down. I have been seeing a lot of fishing breaking in the…

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