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Fishing Reports

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – December 2023

Chatuge: Level: 6.5 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 down at winter pool. There has been some topwater action starting off in the morning, and it has been getting better throughout the day once the sun gets out. I would…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – November 2023

Chatuge: Level: 5.2 feet below 1925. Temp: 71-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. I will start my mornings out on the main body throwing topwater. Once the sun gets up, the bass have started blowing up on herring baitfish. On sunny days, I like throwing…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – October 2023

Chatuge: Level: 3.3 feet below 1925. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. If you get a sunny day, you’re going to see some good topwater action, that is if you’re in the right location. I’ve been keeping a Berkley Cane Walker and a Lucky Craft…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – September 2023

Chatuge: Level: 1.3 feet below 1925. Temp: 84-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Fishing has been good. We’re in our summer patterns. There has been a little bit of topwater action going on, but I’m still marking a lot of bait deep. The bait has not been staying up in the water column for…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – August 2023

Chatuge: Level: Full at 1,925. Temp: 82-84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good, We’re in our summer patterns. There has been a little bit of topwater action going on, but I’m still marking a lot of bait deep. The bait has not been staying up in the…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – July 2023

Chatuge: Level: 0.4 above 1925. Temp: 75-76 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports,  “Fishing has been good. They have moved out to their summer areas but have been scattered. There has been a little bit of topwater action going on, but I’m still marking a lot of bait deep. The…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – June 2023

Chatuge: Level: 0.9 above 1925. Temp: 70-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. The fish are done spawning and have moved out to their summer areas. I’m starting to find fish out in ditches and offshore structures while using my electronics. To catch these fish, I’m throwing…

Crappie Sets Lake Record On Chatuge

A black crappie that weighed 2 pounds on the dot has set a new record for Lake Chatuge. Howard Stimis, of Hiwassee, was fishing on Chatuge April 6 when the big slab bit a 2-inch Hot Grub made by Crappie County Bait & Tackle that Howard purchased at Hammond’s Fishing Center near Lake Lanier. “I…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – May 2023

Chatuge: Level: 2 below 1925. Temp: 64-66 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. There are still some fish trying to spawn around pebble rocky banks, points and also in the backs of pockets. The majority of bass are already done spawning and are protecting fry or moving…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Reports – April 2023

Chatuge: Level: 4.8 feet below 1925. Temp: 54-56 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. The lake has come up some, along with the water temps, which have the spotted bass on the move. I’ve been catching fish on rocky banks and points, and there has also…

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