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United States / Tennessee / Chattanooga

Chattanooga — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    33/100medium activity

    Clear: 66–95 °F

Catches

Recorded 13 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Blue catfish. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass — Tennessee River, Apr 13, 2019, 11:56 AM
    Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    63 °F7 mph
    Apr 13, 2019, 11:56 AM
  • Largemouth bass — North Chickamauga Creek, Nov 29, 2017
    Largemouth bass
    North Chickamauga Creek

Chattanooga (Tennessee) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 4 rivers and 6 water bodies. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
32/100medium activity

Clear: 75–99 °F

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    32/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 70–99 °F

  • 55 °F0 mph
    Nov 29, 2017
  • Smallmouth bass
    Tennessee River
    77 °F9 mph
    Apr 07, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    75 °F2 mph
    Apr 05, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    52 °F9 mph
    Mar 31, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    68 °F7 mph
    Mar 30, 2020
  • Smallmouth bass
    Tennessee River
    57 °F7 mph
    Jan 10, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    79 °F4 mph
    Jul 22, 2019
  • Where to go fishing near Chattanooga on September 2, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • North Chickamauga CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Nov 29, 2017regional forecast for Tennessee
    • Chattanooga CreekRiver№2Why #2Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Lake LookoutReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Baylor LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Raccoon Mountain Pumped Station ReserveReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • South Chickamauga CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Junior, LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Lake WinnepesaukahReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • West Chickamauga CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Lake EdnaLake№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Suck CreekRiver№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • West Brow LakeReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Smallmouth bass5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Muskellunge4/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +94°

    Clear · feels like +102°

    Low / high
    +73°…+99°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    1 mph NW
    Cloud cover
    3%
    Humidity
    42%
    Pressure
    30.10 inHg
    00:00+81°—0 mphwest wind, 0 mph49%0%
    01:00+79°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph54%0%
    02:00+77°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph60%0%
    03:00+76°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph62%0%
    04:00+75°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph63%0%
    05:00+74°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph66%0%
    06:00+73°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph68%0%
    07:00+73°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph68%0%
    08:00+74°—1 mphnortheast wind, 1 mph67%0%
    09:00+80°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph63%1%
    10:00+86°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph54%9%
    11:00+91°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph46%6%
    12:00+94°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph42%3%
    13:00+96°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph39%26%
    14:00+97°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph37%30%
    15:00+97°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph35%60%
    16:00+98°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph33%11%
    17:00+99°—0 mphwest wind, 0 mph31%3%
    18:00+98°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph31%3%
    19:00+96°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph32%0%
    20:00+92°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph33%0%
    21:00+87°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph45%0%
    22:00+85°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph49%0%
    23:00+84°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph50%0%
    +99°+86°+73°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:10
    Sunset
    20:03
    Day length
    12 h 53 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 45 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:58
    Moonset
    12:58

    The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:34–06:34Moon overhead
    • Minor12:28–13:28Moonset
    • Major17:01–19:01Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:28–23:28Moonrise

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.