Cherokee Lake

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

Cherokee Lake is a body of water in TN. During this time of year, fish can be found in Spring (Post-Spawn) patterns. Available species are Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill. Narrow down your tackle selection by adjusting season, water clarity, structure and technique.

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

Cherokee Lake is a 29436.03 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.

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 13, 2025

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

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Hard Jerkbaits
5
Drop Shot
2
Ned Rigs
2
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
2
Bladed Jigs
1

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Smallmouth Bass13 Reports
Largemouth Bass8 Reports

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STEVE OUELLETTE
Gold Ambassador
5/22/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  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 could not hook up. Caught 2 keepers on a Terminator spinnerbait with Keitech trailer. Caught 4 short smallmouth pitching the spinnerbait to the bank near laydowns and brush out of German Creek near the marina.
Erik Gaffron
Gold Ambassador
5/20/21
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Finesse Jigs
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Crawfish
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 bass of both largemouth and smallmouth varieties.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/18/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Shad
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.

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