Cherokee Lake (TN)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Cherokee Lake ?

Cherokee Lake is located just north of Jefferson City, Tennessee and is about 59 miles in length. This lake is home to Walleyes, Sauger, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, and even the occasional paddlefish. Both species of bass can be caught together and are often targeted using crankbaits, ned rigs, spinnerbaits, and carolina rigs. Average bass size has been increasing since the 15” minimum was imposed in 2001. Walleye and Sauger populations were introduced in the early 2000’s and initially had high survival rates but anglers have struggled to catch them. There are plans to stock more fish in the future. Crappies are often caught using minnows, small crankbaits, or grubs. Locating brush piles or laydowns along the shore will produce fish.

Q: What is Cherokee Lake 's size, depth, and clarity?

Cherokee Lake is a 29436.62 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a null

Q: What fish are in Cherokee Lake ?

Cherokee Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, Striped Bass, White Bass, Catfish, Sauger, Common Carp, Gar, Drum.

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Cherokee Lake Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

20 Reports on Cherokee Lake

4 Reports for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Erik Gaffron
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Finesse Jigs
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Crawfish
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Finesse Jigs in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Rock Pile)
Targeting moderately slopes banks where fish were staging on rock and gravel transitions is critical to unlocking the prespawn bite on this lake. Crawfish are the primary forage on these types of banks and make an amazing prespawn snack for... Read More
Erik recommended this gear for Cherokee Lake , TN
Hotbait
Greenfish Tackle Shin's Chibi Jig Green Pumpkin / 9/16 oz
$5.89
Greenfish Tackle Shin's Chibi Jig Black/Blue / 9/16 oz
$5.89
Berkley PowerBait Chigger Craw 4" / Black Blue
$5.99
Berkley PowerBait Chigger Craw 4" / Green Pumpkin
$4.99
~~$5.99~~
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel Right / 8.1:1
$209.99
STEVE OUELLETTE
Gold Ambassador
5/22/22
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Spinnerbaits in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Shad)
Fished Bfl as a co-angler launching out of the Dam ramp. Ran about 3 miles east of the 25 e bridge and hit flats and secondary points. had a few early blow up on the shower blow but... Read More
STEVE recommended this gear for Cherokee Lake , TN
Hotbait
Terminator Super Stainless Spinnerbait 3/8 oz / Silver Shad
Out of Stock
Evergreen International Shower Blows Topwater Bait 4 1/8" / Skeleton Chartreuse
$17.99
Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.3" Electric Shad / 3.3"
$6.49
Sufix 832 Braid 15lb / Hi-Vis Yellow / 150 Yards
Out of Stock
Seaguar Basix 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards
$9.99
Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel Right / 6.8:1
$99.99
Lew's Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel Right / 7.5:1
$99.99
Lew's Speed Spin Spinning Reel 20 / 6.2:1
$59.99
St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting Rods 6'8" / Medium / Extra-Fast
Out of Stock
St. Croix Victory Casting Rods 7'2" / Heavy / Moderate
Out of Stock
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Spinnerbaits in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Laydowns)
Fish in heavy cover on main lake rock banks. Caught four nice ones in this and one when a school was busting shad on top.
Recommended gear for Cherokee Lake , TN
Hotbait
Booyah Covert Colorado Willow Blades Spinnerbait 1/2 oz / White Chart Blue G/N Blade / Gold Colorado/Nickel Willow
$9.29