South Chickamauga Creek

River fishing Georgia · 13:03 - 23:43

South Chickamauga Creek runs through Georgia. The main target species are Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

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Fair 25% The bite right now

Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, peak season.

Conditions right now

Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.

Best times today

Dawn 12:18–14:18 Dusk 22:28–00:28 Night 00:28–12:18

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.

Likely catch now (10 species)

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

25%

Slow during the night, peak season.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

25%

Active through the night.

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Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

21%

Active through the night, off season.

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Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

21%

Active through the night, off season.

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Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

16%

Slow during the night.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Slow during the night.

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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.

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

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, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth 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?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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 25%.