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Lake Information for Chickamauga Lake
Chickamauga Lake is a reservoir along the Tennessee River created when the Chickamauga Dam, as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority, was completed in 1940. The lake stretches from Watts Bar Dam at mile 529.9 (853 km) to Chickamauga Dam at mile 471.0 (758 km) making the lake 58.9 miles (94.8 km) long. It borders Rhea County, Meigs County, and Hamilton County with 810 miles (1,303 km) of shoreline and two bridges crossing it at State Highway 60 and Highway 30. The lake is commonly used for recreational and outdoor activities, especially at the southern end, due to the high population density surrounding it.
The Hiwassee River runs into Chickamauga lake just north of Hiwassee Island, and the Highway 60 bridge at mile 500 (804.5 km).
Preceding Chickamauga Lake on the Tennessee River is Watts Bar Lake, and following is Nickajack Lake.
It was named after the Chickamauga (tribe) of Cherokees who used to live in the area.
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are the large species of fish in the lake. The lake also has a good supply of black crappie and sunfish.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Blaylock Bait & Tackle
- 7710 Hixson Pike - Hixson, TN
- (423) 842-4000
- Jack's Bait & Tackle Shop
- 4228 Bonny Oaks Dr - Chattanooga, TN
- (423) 698-8339
- Union Fork Bait & Tackle
- 12169 Old Dayton Pike - Soddy-Daisy, TN
- (423) 332-4664
Boat Rental
- Chattanooga Fish N Fun
- 1730 Gold Point Cir N - Hixson, TN
- (423) 892-6272
- Franklin Marine Incorporated
- 6518 Hixson Pike - Hixson, TN
- (423) 842-6395
- Powersports Unlimited-Hixson
- 8509 Hixson Pike, #B - Hixson, TN
- (423) 842-3478
Vacation Rental
- Chattanooga Vacation Rental Lodge
- 201 W 5th St - Chattanooga, TN
- (423) 504-7082
- Secluded Vacation Cabin Rental
- 352 Flint Rock Way - Ellijay, GA
- (770) 235-4259
- Historic Barnhardt Hall Vacation Rentals
- 1004 East 19th St - Chattanooga, TN
- (423) 413-1625
Bar and Restaurant
- Waycraxys Bar B Que
- 10180 Dayton Pike - Soddy-Daisy, TN
- (423) 332-1347
- Chili's Grill & Bar
- 509 Northgate Mall Dr - Chattanooga, TN
- (423) 877-4344
- Pickle Barrel Restaurant
- 1012 Market St - Chattanooga, TN
- (423) 266-1103