Chilhowee Lake Fishing in Monroe County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Chilhowee Lake is a Monroe County water, Tennessee side. The bank is 892 feet above sea level. Roughly 2.6 sq miles of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Among the waters listed for Monroe County, none is wider. Nearest place of any size is Greenback, 12 miles away. The big place round here is Knoxville, 29 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Chilhowee Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Monroe County include brown trout, redline darter, snubnose darter and greenside darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Chilhowee Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 75°F and January near 38°F. Cold never closes this one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Chilhowee Lake. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Calderwood Lake at 4.3 miles is the sensible second choice. For Chilhowee Lake in particular, ask before you travel.