Cherokee Lake Fishing Reports
Feb 4, 2012
On Cherokee Lake the over all Bass fishing has been fair to good, but the Smallmouth bite has been better than average the last 2 or 3 weeks. This past week we had several nice smallies and Largemouth from 1 1/2lbs to 5 1/2lbs. The water is stained on the upper end to lightly stained on the lower end, with water temps ranging in the mid 40`s. We`ve been catching some nice Smallies & Largemouth Bass from mid-lake to the lower end on 200 & 300 series Bandits and Jerkbaits fished aorund wind blown points and banks or lead in banks or points with deep water close by. Also catching some nice Smallies from deeper points and structure with grubs, jigs, and blade baits.
For Crappie, Fish a bobber with minnows or jigs in 5 to 15ft around brush or try points or ledges where you locate shad around the creek channels. Also try trolling crankbaits or grubs around the mouths of the creeks, channel bluffs, and long tapering points or humps.
Stripers and Hybrids,
Stripers and hybrids are being caught on the upper end of the lake from 25E Bridge on up river, and on the lower end from Panther Creek to Mossy Creek area. Try trolling umbrella rigs using Storm or Berkley 5 to 6 inch swimbaits in a pearl or Chartruese shad color anywhere from 20 ft to 40 ft over channel points, flats and humps. Or try tightling live shad or gills to fish shown on your electronics.
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