If you’re planning to hit Cherokee Lake in July, you’re in for some great fishing, but you’ll need to come prepared. The water’s warm, the bass are active, and the patterns are shifting as summer takes hold across Jefferson County, Tennessee. Whether you’re chasing an early morning topwater bite or picking apart offshore structure midday, Cherokee’s bass are ready to bite.
Largemouth bass are the real stars of the show this time of year.
After being down for a few seasons, the population has bounced back strong, and they’re aggressive in July. You can find them early in the day around shoreline cover like laydowns, docks, and the water level dependent shoreline grass. Anglers can also target deeper brush piles and ledges. Crankbaits, jigs, and…..