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Marina · Hamilton County

Chickamauga Marina, Chickamauga Lake

6 miles from Chattanooga.

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With a guide

Guides and charters near Chickamauga Marina

Captains who run Chickamauga Lake, with their own phone numbers. You call and book with them directly.

Capt. Paul Johnson · Chattanooga

Paul Johnson Guide Service

Largemouth, spotted, smallmouthCall 423-598-9083pauljohnsonguideservice.com

Steve Kite and Chris Coleman · Chattanooga

Chattanooga Fishing Guides

BassCall 423-240-5389chattanoogafishingguides.com

Richard Simms and six guides · Chattanooga

Scenic City Fishing Charters

Trophy catfish, walleye, crappie, bass, striper, saugersceniccityfishing.com

All 4 guides on Chickamauga and Nickajack

What to bring

Tackle for Chickamauga Marina

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How to get there

Getting to Chickamauga Marina

Chickamauga Marina is a public marina on Chickamauga Lake in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

TWRA holds no written directions for Chickamauga Marina. Use the coordinates below, which come straight from the state’s access record and drop you on the access point itself rather than on the nearest town.

Chickamauga Marina is 6.1 miles north-east of Chattanooga, the nearest town with its own page here. The closest other public access is Lakeshore Marina, 1.0 miles to the north on the same water. For bait, Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop in Chattanooga is about 1 mile away.

Coordinates 35.09439, -85.21877

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Aerial view of Chickamauga Marina
Chickamauga Marina from above. The pin marks the access point. USGS aerial imagery.

What is there

What you will find at Chickamauga Marina

Fee not listed, call ahead 1 out of 5 Facilities 1 of 5, scored from what TWRA records: ramp, docks, pier, restrooms, parking, lighting and hours.

Everything below comes from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s own public access record for Chickamauga Marina. It is the same data the state uses, not a guess from a photograph.

Bank and water access

TWRA lists Chickamauga Marina as public access without built facilities. No ramp, no pier, no restroom, park, walk in and fish.

Not recorded here: boat ramp, fishing pier, canoe and kayak, restrooms, camping. Worth knowing before a long drive with the family.

What you can catch

Fish you can catch at Chickamauga Marina

Chickamauga Lake holds these, according to the county research behind this site and TWRA’s own species notes.

largemouth basssmallmouth bassspotted basscrappiebluegillredear sunfishstriped basswalleyesauger

Meigs County holds the mid-lake water where the reservoir slows into sloughs and embayments; TWRA’s stocking programme lifted average angler catch weight from 1.42 lb to consistently over 3 lb, and crappie surveys average 2.85 fish per hour at 0.76–0.80 lb.

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What you can keep

Fishing limits at Chickamauga Marina

What you can keep from Chickamauga Lake at Chickamauga Marina. TWRA sets 3 rules just for Chickamauga Lake. They replace the statewide limit for those fish. Everything else follows the statewide limit.

FishDaily limitLengthWhere or when
Largemouth bass5 black bass combined15 in minimumChickamauga Lake rule
Smallmouth bass5 black bass combinedNo minimum, only one over 16 inSame rule covers spotted, Alabama and hybrid bass: only one of these over 16 in per day
Spotted bass5 black bass combinedNo minimum, only one over 16 inIncludes Alabama bass and hybrids
Crappie1510 in minimumStatewide
BluegillNo limitNo minimumStatewide
Redear sunfish20No minimumStatewide
Striped bass2 striped and hybrid combined15 in minimumStatewide
Walleye516 in minimumStatewide
Sauger1015 in minimumStatewide

Other rules on Chickamauga Lake

  • Hiwassee Refuge closed to all use Nov 15–end of Feb except the wildlife viewing area; fishing allowed on the main river channel through the refuge.

From the 2026–27 Tennessee Fishing Guide (TWRA), in effect 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, checked 25 September 2026. Rules change, so check the guide before you keep a fish.

Statewide limits and licenses

24 public boat launches in Hamilton County, counted from TWRA’s own access database.

What it looks like

Chickamauga Lake around Chickamauga Marina

What the water at Chickamauga Marina actually looks like. Drag or swipe through. Every picture opens that water’s own page.

Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →George Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →RebelCowboySnB Marlon N Weldon / CC BY-SA 3.0Chickamauga Lake, TennesseeChickamauga LakeOpen the Chickamauga Lake page →Tennessee Valley Authority / Public domainNickajack Lake, TennesseeNickajack LakeOpen the Nickajack Lake page →Brian Stansberry / CC BY 4.0

Next one along

More Chickamauga Lake access near Chickamauga Marina

The closest other public access points on Chickamauga Lake, measured straight line from Chickamauga Marina. Each one opens its own page with directions.

Free3 out of 5facilitiesMarina · MarinaLakeshore Marina1.0 miles northrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10910, -85.21620Launch fee1.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandGold Point Marina1.5 miles north-eastDirections and detail →35.11330, -85.20400Launch fee4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TDECBooker T. Washington State Park2.5 miles north-eastHWY 58 to Champion Road1 ramp, 2 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.11060, -85.17980Launch fee3.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · Private LandHixson Marina4.1 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingrestroomsDirections and detail →35.14110, -85.17460Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRA/TVAVincent Road Ramp-CLOSED4.2 miles north-east1 ramp, 1 lanecanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.13300, -85.16170Free2.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · TWRAPecan Point4.5 miles north-east1 ramp, 2 lanescanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.14060, -85.16290
All 51 access points on Chickamauga Lake

Chickamauga Marina water holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie.

Other water close by

Other fishing near Chickamauga Marina

Public access on other water within 20 miles of Chickamauga Marina, including Nickajack Lake and North Chickamauga Creek. Handy when the wind is wrong on Chickamauga Lake or the ramp is busy.

Free4 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyTN RiverparkNickajack Lake · 1.1 miles north-west1 ramp, 2 lanesaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.10233, -85.23494Free3 out of 5facilitiesFishing Site · CountyTN River Park PierNickajack Lake · 1.9 miles westfishing pierrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09790, -85.25310Free4.5 out of 5facilitiesBoat Launch · CountyTN River ParkNickajack Lake · 2.0 miles west1 ramp, 3 lanesfishing piercanoe / kayak landingrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.09630, -85.25520Fee not listed1.5 out of 5facilitiesPaddling · TWRANorth Chickamauga Creek Paddle LaunchNorth Chickamauga Creek · 3.3 miles northcanoe / kayak landingDirections and detail →35.14078, -85.22928Launch fee2.5 out of 5facilitiesMarina · CityRoss’s LandingNickajack Lake · 5.9 miles south-westI-24 to 27 N to MLK W, end of MLK, right at light, about 3/4 mile on leftrestroomsaccessible parkingDirections and detail →35.05680, -85.31260Fee not listed1 out of 5facilitiesMarinaErwin Marine RiverfrontNickajack Lake · 6.1 miles south-westDirections and detail →35.05530, -85.31701

Bait on the way

Bait and tackle near Chickamauga Marina

The closest shops to Chickamauga Marina that this site has checked. Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop in Chattanooga is nearest, about 1 mile away. Call ahead in winter, when smaller shops cut their hours.

Chattanooga · in townJack’s Bait & Tackle ShopLive bait, so this is the stop for minnows, crickets and nightcrawlers.Directions and phone →Hixson · about 3 milesTalkin’ Tackle Outfitter & LodgeFly shop and outfitter. Flies, leader, licences and local water advice.Directions and phone →Chattanooga · about 5 milesAcademy Sports + OutdoorsChain sporting goods. Rods, reels, line, terminal tackle and a licence counter.Directions and phone →
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Common questions

Questions about Chickamauga Marina

Can you launch a boat at Chickamauga Marina?

No trailered ramp is recorded at Chickamauga Marina. It is listed as bank or pier access rather than a launch.

Do you need a fishing licence at Chickamauga Marina?

Yes. Anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing licence to fish here, and a trout supplemental on top of it if you plan to keep trout. It is the same rule at every public access point in the state.

What fish are in the water at Chickamauga Marina?

Chickamauga Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, striped bass, walleye and sauger. Seasons and creel limits are set by TWRA and change, so check them before you keep anything.

Where can I buy bait near Chickamauga Marina?

Jack’s Bait & Tackle Shop in Chattanooga is the closest bait and tackle shop this site lists, about 1 mile from Chickamauga Marina. Talkin’ Tackle Outfitter & Lodge in Hixson is next, about 3 miles away.

Is there a restroom at Chickamauga Marina?

No restroom is recorded here. Most TWRA ramps have none, so plan for that on a long day.

What town is closest to Chickamauga Marina?

Chattanooga, about 6 miles away. Chattanooga has its own page on this site listing every access point within about 30 miles of the middle of town.

Where to next

Around Chickamauga Marina

Chickamauga Marina is one access point. These pages cover the rest of the water and the rest of the county.

The whole waterFishing Chickamauga Lake51 public access points across 3 counties.See the spots →County guideFishing in Hamilton CountyEvery public spot in Hamilton County, mapped out.See the spots →Full listHamilton County spot listAll 44 access points in the county.See the spots →GearBait and tackle near ChattanoogaShops, rentals and where to buy a licence locally.Find gear →Nearest townFishing near ChattanoogaEverything within about 30 miles of Chattanooga, closest first.See the spots →

Keep going

Fishing around Chickamauga Marina, and who knows it

Guides and charters on this site are listed by the water they run, so you can ring the captain who fishes Chickamauga Lake rather than a booking desk. Licences and limits are one click away too.

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