Cherokee Lake
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Season
Cherokee Lake OverviewBased on Fishing Reports for Fall Smallmouth Bass
Water Temperature (°F)
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)3
- Finesse Jigs1
- Hard Topwater (Walking)1
Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
Largemouth Bass2 Reports
Striped Bass1 Report
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Cherokee Lake Fishing Reports for Fall Smallmouth Bass
39 Reports on Cherokee Lake
5 Reports for Smallmouth Bass + Fall
Shaun Potter
Bronze Ambassador
10/16/22
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Shaun recommended this gear for Cherokee Lake , TN
Gold Ambassador
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Finesse Jigs in Fall (Boulders)
Cherokee lake is without a doubt a challenging fishery in the fall. I just finished up a tournament where we found the bulk of our action on the main lake. We concentrated on areas where the river channel swung against...
Read MoreCarson recommended this gear for Cherokee Lake , TN
Blue Ambassador
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) in Fall (Boulders)
Smallmouth are starting to get active as the water temperature goes down. Early fall, main lake points, and boulders, rock veins are all key areas to concentrate on. Fluke style baits in white, chartreuse and bubblegum have all been hot...
Read MoreMatthew recommended this gear for Cherokee Lake , TN
Top Fishing Techniques reported for Fall Smallmouth Bass on Cherokee Lake
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Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) in Fall (Boulders)