Water level:682. (Summer Pool 682.5)
Water Temp:78-81
The past week I have been catching my bass mainly in the 1 to 6-foot depths. I have been fishing main lake points, docks and the back of some creeks. I feel the fish are really scattered right now and I have done best by just keep moving and fishing. It seems like if I do this, I will end up with 15 to 25 fish days.
My main bait has been ZOOM’s Zlinky, this is a stick bait and I’ve been fishing it wacky rigged with on a Lew’s spinning rod. I prefer the braid to fluorocarbon and I always use Seaguars line.
A couple other baits that has worked is a white swim jig with a white ZOOM Z craw as a trailer. Then a ZOOM Ole Monster worm on a Pro Tungsten 3/8 or ½ ounce worm weight. It seems like they are reacting better to the ½ on most days, the faster fall seems to be getting more bites.
Everyone is asking about the ledge bite! I have found a few schools of fish but it seems like everyone else has found them also. So, fishing for these fish have been more hit or miss. But when I do catch them a ¾ ounce football jig rigged with a ZOOM twin tail has worked and also the Ole Monster with a ½ Pro Tungsten weight.
Its going to be warming up more this week and this could push more fish out on the ledges. Only thing is we have the FLW tournament going on this week so I’m sure they will get hammered on.
I still have days available in July and August.
June will be here soon and the ledge bite will be happening! So’ if you like to do a trip feel free to call, text or email me!
Be safe on the water and good fishing!
For guide info on Chickamauga Lake contact me at
Cell-731-227-9499
My website is http://scottpattonfishing.com
Youtube: Scott Patton Fishing
Patton’s Guide Service
I guide full time on Chickamauga Lake and Lake Okeechobee, along with fishing the BASS Master Opens.
My sponsors are Phoenix Boats, Pro Tungsten, Mercury, Lowrance, ZOOM, Lucky Craft, Heritage Fence, Power Pole, Seaguar, Lews, TH Marine, Costa Sunglasses,Renewal by Andersen/ky, YETI