Fishing off of edge of boat

Chickamauga Lake

Description

This 36,240 acre reservoir on the Tennessee River boasts 810 miles of shoreline and has a reputation for excellent fishing for crappie, walleye, trophy catfish, and Florida largemouth bass. It is also home to the current Tennessee State Record largemouth bass at 15lbs 3oz.

Optimized Fish:
Quality Bass
Quality Bass
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Enhancements

  • Trophy bass managed lake 

  • Home of the current TN State Record largemouth bass which is 15 pounds 3 ounces caught in 2015. 

  • Continued management of fish and habitat  

  • Stockings of crappie, walleye, Florida largemouth bass  

  • Annual habitat improvements projects.  

Activities:
Camping
Hiking
Fishing
Boating
Paddling
Biking
Birding
Golfing
Swimming
Location
  • Hamilton
  • Rhea
  • Meigs
  • McMinn
  • Bradley
Chickamauga Lake
History

  • Created when the Chickamauga Dam (as part of the Tenn. Valley Authority), was completed in 1940  

  • Named after the Chickamauga Cherokee who used to live in the area. 

Rules & Regulations

For rules and regulations, please visit tnwildlife.org.