Quick Facts

• Location: 5249 Vincent Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Pier Type: Freshwater fishing pier / shoreline access
• Water Type: Chickamauga Lake / Tennessee River system
• Access: Verify current public access and site rules
• Fishing License: Tennessee fishing license required unless exempt
• Best For: Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and panfish
• Best Time to Fish: Spring and fall; dawn and evening during summer
• Common Species Nearby: Largemouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish
• Tackle Style: Light to medium freshwater tackle
• Night Fishing: Check current access hours
• Amenities: Facilities should be confirmed before visiting

Overview

The Bay on Vincent Road provides fishing access in Chattanooga near the Chickamauga Lake portion of the Tennessee River system. Chickamauga is one of the region’s major recreational fisheries, with coves and protected shoreline areas providing habitat for numerous freshwater species.

Bass are a major attraction throughout Chickamauga, while crappie, catfish, and panfish provide additional opportunities. Protected bay and cove areas can be especially interesting when baitfish and gamefish move into shallower water.

Fishing Tips

Bass anglers can work soft plastics, spinnerbaits, jigs, and swimbaits around vegetation and other available cover. Small jigs or minnows where legal are useful when crappie move into accessible areas.

Pay attention to water levels and current because the Tennessee River reservoir system can change considerably with dam operations and seasonal management.

Bottom Line

A Chattanooga-area shore-fishing location providing access to the productive Chickamauga Lake and Tennessee River fishery.