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Fishing Reports

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – October 2022

Chatuge: Level: 3.5 below 1925. Temp: 75-77 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports,  “Fishing is good. TVA has been lowering the lake for the winter, and the cooler weather we’ve been having is dropping the water temp. We’ve been seeing more fish breaking in the mornings and throughout the day. This…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – September 2022

Chatuge: Level: 1.2 feet below 1925 Temp: 81-83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports,  “Fishing is still good. The topwater bite has slacked off some. You will see some fish breaking throughout the day, so you definitely want to keep a topwater bait handy on the deck of your boat. I…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – August 2022

Chatuge: Level: Full pool. Temp: 83-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. We’ve been catching some quality fish and having some trips with good numbers. There has been a topwater bite happening at first light, and you will also see some good schools of fishing breaking…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – July 2022

Chatuge: Level: 0.2 feet above 1925. Temp: 82-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. I’ve been catching a lot of fish in the mornings on topwater. You will also see fish breaking and chasing bait throughout the day. I’ve been targeting these fish with a Strike King…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – June 2022

Chatuge: Level: 0.8 feet above 1925. Temp: 72-74 degrees. Clarity: Clear.  Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports: “Fishing has been good. Most of the fish have spawned and are starting to feed and move back out where they will spend the summer. I’m starting my mornings out fishing flats and small pockets off the main body…

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…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – April 2022

Chatuge: Level: 6 feet below full pool. Temp: 54-56 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Fishing has been good. We’ve been having some warm days and cold nights, but these bright, sunny days have been making fish active. The lake is still 6 feet below fool pool, the fish have been moving up and have…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – March 2022

Chatuge: Level: 6.8 feet below 1925. Temp: 49-50 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports: “Fishing is picking up. We’ve been having some warm days and cold nights, but these bright, sunny days have been making fish active. The lake is still at winter pool, and the fish have been scattered, but the ones we’ve been catching are quality fish. It’s time to…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – February 2022

Chatuge: Level: 7.3 feet below 1925. Temp: 47-49 degrees. Clarity: Clear.  Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports: “Fishing has been fair. We’ve had all kinds of weather changes the past month, cold days and nights, then back to mid 70s in the day. The lake is at winter pool, and the fish are scattered. I’ve been…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – January 2022

Chatuge: Level: 7.8 feet below 1925. Temp: 53-55 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Fishing has been fair. The lake is at normal winter pool. I fish a lot of the same baits that I fish in the summertime in the winter. I just slow way down and I’m not looking to cover a lot of the…

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