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South Chickamauga Creek

River fishing  Georgia · 05:50 - 19:43

South Chickamauga Creek is a river in Georgia. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
84°
Mon
75%
81°
Best day
Tue
73%
76°
Wed
74%
82°
Thu
74%
86°
Fri
74%
87°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
80°F
Air temp
77°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
29.84 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
96.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:05–07:05 Day 07:05–18:28 Dusk 18:28–20:28

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:55–03:55 Major period 13:55–15:55 Minor period 20:22–21:52 Minor period 07:58–09:28

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

10:00
77°
11:00
81°
12:00
83°
13:00
85°
14:00
87°
15:00
80°
16:00
79°
17:00
78°
18:00
75°
19:00
74°
20:00
74°
21:00
72°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
44%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
29%
Active through the day, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and White Bass.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

North and South Chickamauga Creek are short tributaries of the Tennessee River, which join it near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the north and the south. West Chickamauga Creek is a much longer tributary of South Chickamauga Creek.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at South Chickamauga Creek?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, White Bass, Flathead Catfish and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at South Chickamauga Creek?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish South Chickamauga Creek?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at South Chickamauga Creek right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 41%.