Guide To Fishing At Chickamauga Lake

AKA: Chickamauga Reservoir, Lake Chickamauga

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, redear sunfish, warmouth, white bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, alligator gar, bowfin, chain pickerel, longnose gar, paddlefish, sauger and spotted gar at Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee.

Well known as a bass haven, Chickamauga Lake is actually home to a wide variety of fish species. Crappie, catfish, sunfish, walleye, striped bass and other species also share this 35,000-acre impoundment in the southeast part of the state, at Chatanooga. A favorite for both national and local bass fishing tournaments, Chickamauga Reservoir annually makes the Bassmaster Top 100 bass lakes in the USA. Big stripers, and plenty of crappie and white bass can also be bagged here. Over 800 miles of shoreline are available for fishing from the bank or from all types of boats. From kayaks to pontoon boats, and canoes to bass boats, or just fishing from the family pleasure boat, there's plenty of spots for everyone. Several marinas and boat ramps are available to boaters and anglers. Local fishing guides offer trips for all types of fishing on the lake.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Rental Boats
Marinas
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

Primary fish species residing in Lake Chickamauga

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Chickamauga Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

Chickamauga Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
423 622-1978

Harbor Lights Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
423 842-5391

Lakeshore Marina
Rentals: Open bow and pontoon boats
423 870-2000

Pine Harbor Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
423 332-3963

Marinas

Chickamauga Marina
3001 Kings Point Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37416
423 622-1978

Harbor Lights Marina
9718 Hixson Pike
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
423 842-5391

Island Cove Marina
6667 TN-58
Harrison, TN 37341
423 344-8331

Lakeshore Marina
5600 Lake Resort Terrace
Chattanooga, TN 37415
423 870-2000

Pine Harbor Marina
1145 Poling Cir
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
423 332-3963

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Armstrong Ferry Public Boat Ramp
Located at the northern end of the lake, on the southeast side, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Boat Ramp TWRA
Located at the northern end of the lake, off Garrison Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with limited, gravel parking.

Blythe Ferry Boat Ramp
Located mid-lake, on the south side of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Holly Park Boat Launch Ramp
This is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking. It is located in the western part of the lake, just east of the Highway 27 Bridge.

Chickamauga Dam Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, at the south end of the dam, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Grasshopper Public Boat Ramp
Located mid-lake, on the south side of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Harrison Bay State Park Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Harrison Bay Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and lots of convenient paved parking.

Lee Pike Boat Ramp
Located mid-lake, on the west side of the lake, at the north end of the Lee Pike Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Sale Creek Recreation Area Boat Ramp
Located mid-lake, on the west side of the lake, at the north end of the May Road Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Skull Island Public Boat Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with limited, gravel parking.

TWRA Boat Ramp Savannah Bay
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, at the north end of the Snow Hill Road Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with limited, gravel parking.

Wolftever Creek Boat Ramp
This is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking. It is located at the north end of the Highway 58 Bridge, in the southeast corner of the lake.

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