Cherokee Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Cherokee Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits5
- Drop Shot2
- Ned Rigs2
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)2
- Bladed Jigs1
Smallmouth Bass13 Reports
Largemouth Bass8 Reports
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Rip a jerkbait fast with bottom contact for shallow smallmouth on gravel points.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
58°
Bladed jig bite is heating up on Cherokee! Look for stained water in creeks and pockets with chunk rock or scattered wood. Bass are holding shallow—2 to 5 feet—especially on windy banks. A Herring Slobber Knocker with a matching trailer is getting aggressive strikes.
Top Fishing Techniques
for Smallmouth Bass + SpringChoose from techniques based on Cherokee Lake fishing reports.










