Fishing Reports

Chatuge: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The Chatuge bass fishing has been fair. The topwater bite has still been scattered. They have just not been pushing the bait around like they did this time last year. I’m still casting a Strike King Sexy Dawg…

Chatuge: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear and slightly stained in creeks. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake is at full pool, and the fishing has been fair. This time last year we had a killer topwater bite first thing in the morning, but this year it just has…

Chatuge: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: 68-71 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake is at full pool, and the fish are stacked off points and deep banks. If you know how to use your electronics, you’re going to see a lot of fish in the depth range of 12…

Chatuge: Level: 2.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 66-69 degrees. Clarity: Clear and slightly stained in creeks Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake has been coming up the last couple weeks, and the fish are spawning. The largemouth are spawning in the pockets and in the backs of the small creek areas. You can…

Chatuge: Level: 6 feet below full pool. Temp: 50-54 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Due to last week’s cold front, all the mountain lake water temps have dropped some. The spotted bass are trying to move up. You can find them scattered on points, sloped banks and spawning flats. We’ve been catching…

Chatuge: Level: 7.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 45-47 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bass bite has been good at Lake Chatuge. The largemouth and spotted bass have started moving up in the backs of the pockets and creeks on these sunny, blue-bird days and are hammering an Alabama Rig with…

Chatuge: Level: 8.5 feet low. Temp: 61-63 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Again the lake has only dropped about a foot since last month. The bite has been good. If there is any wind, I’m just running and gunning and throwing an umbrella rig or a Strike King spinnerbait. If it’s calm,…

Chatuge: Level: 7.5 feet low. Temp: 72-74 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake has only dropped about a foot since last month, but it’s still gone down a lot quicker then normal. The fish are scattered along with the baitfish. The topwater bite has slowed down a little, but I’m still…

Chatuge: Level: 6.5 feet low. Temp: 81-83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake has dropped more than normal, due to the lack of rain the past couple months. The water temp has dropped some, due to the cooler nights we’ve been having. The topwater action is picking up. I’m still throwing…

Chatuge: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool Temp: Mid to high 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Houston McClurkan reports, “July can be a great month to catch some big bass on Lake Chatuge. I start fishing early—really early. Since the water is so warm, I typically don’t go very far into the creeks. Instead…