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    Digital Guide Trips
    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Big Swimbait areas for Giant Lake Chickamauga Prespawn Bass

    Best for March - May

    Chickamauga Lake

    Tennessee

    Bass

    Conventional Artificial Bait

    Posted 2 months ago

    Cole Sands

    Cole Sands

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Guide

    Brief Description

    Right before the bass get on bed on lake chickamauga, the big females start staging on very specific banks and structure. Surprisingly, one of the best ways to catch them is on big glide baits and line throughs. Also after the bass spawn, the gizzard shad will spawn and the bass will start eating giant bassThis tip includes several of my favorite areas and patterns to catch a fish of a lifetime

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    • 30 Specific coordinates

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    Current Chickamauga Lake Weather Conditions

    Below is the current Chickamauga Lake weather information to help you plan your next Chickamauga Lake fishing trip. Need more specifics? Try sending a message to Cole Sands to let them know what kind of tips you are looking for to help you prepare for a successful time on the water.

    Wind
    2 mph S
    Air Temp
    86°F
    Pressure
    1016 hPa
    Conditions
    100% clouds

    Updated about 1 hour ago

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    Best Big Swimbait areas for Giant Lake Chickamauga Prespawn Bass

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    Justin Lucas fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Chickamauga FORGOTTEN SNEAK JUICE through SUMMER! KEYS to Catch GIANTS!

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: May - Jul

    7 days ago

    $150

    Justin Lucas67%

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Summertime Ledges: Lake Chickamauga

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: May - Sep

    18 days ago

    $150

    Cole Sands100%

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Guide

    John Murray fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Chickamauga Smallmouth

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Apr - May

    1 month ago

    $100

    John Murray100%

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Guide

    Austin Neary fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Lake Chickamauga fishing Report: SHAD SPAWN

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Apr - May

    1 month ago

    $125

    Austin Neary100%

    Guide

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    Keith Shadwick fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Chickamauga lake is on fire right now

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Apr

    2 months ago

    $75

    Only 1 left

    Keith Shadwick

    Tournament Angler

    Jonathan Dietz fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Key Spawning Area For GIANT Bass On Chickamauga

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Apr - May

    2 months ago

    $75

    Jonathan Dietz100%

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Influencer

    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best Sight Fishing Areas-Lake Chickamauga

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Apr - May

    2 months ago

    $100

    Cole Sands100%

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Guide

    John Murray fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Best area on Lake Chickamauga this week!!

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Mar

    3 months ago

    $100

    John Murray100%

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Guide

    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Lake Chickamauga Bar Bite (Big numbers and size in March)

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Mar

    3 months ago

    $125

    Cole Sands100%

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Guide

    Cole Sands fishing report for Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee

    Prespawn staging areas-Lake Chickamauga

    Chickamauga Lake, TN

    Best: Feb - Mar

    4 months ago

    $100

    Cole Sands100%

    Professional Tournament Angler

    Guide

    Reviews

    100% rating

    (2 reviews)

    Tony M

    May 13, 2025

    Kevin B

    Nov 22, 2024

    Are you catching any on rattle traps? if so what type and color

    Response from guide

    Hey Kevin, yes a rattle trap has been good on the main lake bars and the back of the creeks for schooling fish. On the main lake bars, a 5/8 ounce Yo Zuri rattlin vibe in sexy Shad, citrus Shad, and ghost pearl Shad has been good. In the back of pockets, a 3/8 ounce rattlin vibe has been better in the same colors