Tennessee · United States
Fishing in Chattanooga
Looking for somewhere to fish near Chattanooga? Chattanooga is rivers country: 80% of the 123 named waters within 20km are rivers, with reservoirs the next most common. The closest is Citico Creek, 2.1km out — and 6 more sit inside 5km.
What you can expect to catch near Chattanooga
What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:
- Rivers (98, closest 2.1km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
- Reservoirs (11, closest 5.0km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
- Lakes (9, closest 4.7km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
- Sea & coastal (5, closest 8.7km) — Coastal marks vary hugely by state — striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possibilities depending on where you are.
Fishing the water around Chattanooga
On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.
Before you go
Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.
Every named water within 20km
123 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.
Rivers near Chattanooga
- Citico Creek · river · 2.1km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Dobbs Branch · river · 2.6km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Chattanooga Creek · river · 3.7km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Lookout Creek · river · 3.9km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Tannery Branch · river · 4.2km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Stringers Branch · river · 5.1km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Mountain Creek · river · 5.6km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- South Chickamauga Creek · river · 6.1km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Black Creek · river · 6.7km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Dry Creek · river · 6.8km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Pan Gap Branch · river · 7.7km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Isbill Branch · river · 8.4km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Shoal Creek · river · 8.5km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Dry Branch · river · 8.6km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Laurel Branch (historical) · river · 8.9km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Piney Branch · river · 9.3km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Obar Branch · river · 9.3km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Friar Branch · river · 9.5km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Spring Creek · river · 9.6km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- North Chickamauga Creek · river · 9.8km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Middle Creek · river · 9.9km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Blowing Springs Branch · river · 10.1km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Black Branch · river · 10.2km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- John McNabb Branch · river · 10.2km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Bee Branch · river · 10.5km from Chattanooga centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
+73 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.
Lakes near Chattanooga
- McCallie Lake · lake · 4.7km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Baylor Lake · lake · 5.4km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Lake Junior · lake · 9.4km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Rainbow Lake · lake · 10.6km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Cummings Lake · lake · 10.7km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Lula Lake · lake · 13.9km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Browns Lake · lake · 14.4km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Bloody Pond (historical) · lake · 15.3km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Crawfish Spring Lake · lake · 19.9km from Chattanooga centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Reservoirs near Chattanooga
- Lake Lookout · reservoir · 5.0km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Pan Gap Lake · reservoir · 5.0km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Dam and Reservoir · reservoir · 8.0km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Winnepesauka · reservoir · 9.6km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Read Lake · reservoir · 9.8km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Edna · reservoir · 11.3km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- West Brow Lake · reservoir · 16.2km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Murphy Lakes · reservoir · 18.3km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Huckleberry Pond · reservoir · 18.3km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Blue Spring Lake · reservoir · 19.9km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Brown Lake · reservoir · 19.9km from Chattanooga centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Sea & coastal near Chattanooga
- Blue Hole · coastal mark · 8.7km from Chattanooga centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
- Chickamauga Boat Harbor · coastal mark · 10.0km from Chattanooga centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
- Mullens Cove · coastal mark · 15.4km from Chattanooga centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
- Waconda Bay · coastal mark · 17.0km from Chattanooga centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
- Harrison Bay · coastal mark · 19.9km from Chattanooga centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.