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South Chickamauga Creek

River fishing  Tennessee · 05:26 - 19:57

South Chickamauga Creek is a river in Tennessee. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
74°F
Air temp
69°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.88 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:42–20:42 Night 20:42–04:41

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

Next hours

07:00
69°
08:00
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79°
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82°
12:00
85°
13:00
86°
14:00
88°
15:00
89°
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88°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
21%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
21%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
21%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
8%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
8%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
3%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

South Chickamauga Creek is a river in Tennessee.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Striped Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
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

South Chickamauga Creek

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 Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Brown Trout.

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?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at South Chickamauga Creek right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 21%.