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South Chickamauga Creek

River fishing  Tennessee · 06:04 - 16:44

South Chickamauga Creek is a river in Tennessee. The main target species are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

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Fair 42% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
72°
Fri
78%
71°
Sat
84%
60°
Best day
Sun
76%
59°
Mon
76%
60°
Tue
74%
65°

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.)
61°F
Air temp
66°F
Wind
17 mph
Pressure
29.96 inHg → stable
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:19–07:19 Dusk 15:29–17:29 Night 17:29–05:19

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:49–08:49 Major period 18:49–20:49 Minor period 00:48–02:18 Minor period 13:20–14:50

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

04:00
66°
05:00
66°
06:00
65°
07:00
64°
08:00
64°
09:00
65°
10:00
66°
11:00
67°
12:00
68°
13:00
68°
14:00
69°
15:00
69°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
42%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
29%
Active through the night, off season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
28%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
25%
Active through the night, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Flathead Catfish and Black Crappie.

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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 Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at South Chickamauga Creek right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 37%.