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South Chickamauga Creek

River fishing  Tennessee · 05:50 - 19:44

South Chickamauga Creek is a river in Tennessee. 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 27 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
85°
Mon
76%
84°
Best day
Tue
73%
78°
Wed
75%
83°
Thu
74%
88°
Fri
74%
89°

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.)
81°F
Air temp
85°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
29.79 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:05–07:05 Day 07:05–18:29 Dusk 18:29–20:29

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

12:00
85°
13:00
85°
14:00
87°
15:00
81°
16:00
80°
17:00
79°
18:00
76°
19:00
74°
20:00
75°
21:00
74°
22:00
73°
23:00
72°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
43%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
41%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
31%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
28%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

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

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.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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, Flathead Catfish, White Bass 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 45%.