Here is the fishing report from the TWRA:
Chickamauga: Slightly higher elevation than mid normal elevation. Water temperature is in the low 80’s.
Bass: Fair. Most anglers are struggling. As always a few anglers are catching some good stringers. Large water matted grass is the most popular type of area. Plastic worms and topwater weedless baits used across the surface of the grass is the technique.
Crappie: Fair.
Mostly night anglers using minnows near lights are catching a few.
Bluegill: Good. Most drifters in the upper reservoir main channel are catching a lot of bluegill. Several shellcrackers are in the mix. Crickets and worms are the bait.
Catfish: Meaty baits used in the main channel is a combination that is being used by anglers to catch a lot of catfish. The bigger the bait, the greater the reward.
Striped bass: Shad used in the tailwaters are being used by a few anglers to catch a lot of fish at times.
Dale Hollow: Fishing is slow. Water temperature is 81 degrees; lake is falling.
Bass: A few bass are being caught on drop shots and spoons under schooling shad.
Walleye: A few walleye are being caught on spoons while fishing breaks in 32 feet of water.
Crappie: a few crappie are being caught in the rivers on minnows in 15 feet of water.
Dale Hollow Tailwaters: Fishing is good. Several fish are being caught near the dam on flies and live bait in period of no flow.
Great Falls: Fishing is slow. Water temperature is 80 degrees; lake is in summer pool.
Bass: A few bass are being caught on buzz baits around laydown trees.
Crappie: A few crappie are being caught on minnows and jigs in sunken brush in 15 feet of water.
Watts Bar: The lake is higher than mid normal summer elevation. The water surface temperature is in the low 80’s.
Bass: Fair. Most anglers are working the bigger water areas. Summer lures such as jigs, spoons, plastic worms and crank baits are being used. Dim light hours is more popular for anglers as daylight numbers of anglers being found on the water has been low.
Crappie: Fair. Mostly at night near lights while using minnows.
Catfish: Good. River channel drifters using meaty baits from various sources are catching a lot of fish in different areas.
Striped Bass: Tailwater anglers using shad are having many good days. A lot of fish are being caught. Many under 10 pounds are being caught.
Bluegill: Good. Worms and crickets used near docks and river bluff walls are providing anglers a lot of activity.