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North Chickamauga Creek is a public river in Hamilton County and Sequatchie County, Tennessee, managed by State of Tennessee (public-trust water). It is a public-trust water — you can fish it with a Tennessee licence; bank access is at public river-access points and bridges. Public access confirmed via public-trust river.
A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a walleye run, plus largemouth, crappie and catfish.
It runs roughly 33 miles through the East region. Anglers here mostly fish for rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass; walleye, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill are also on record. Neighbouring public land — Cumberland Trail, North Chickamauga Creek Gorge Designated State Natural Area, North Chickamauga Creek Wildlife Management Area — opens up bank access away from the main entry points. Live flow and gauge height come from the North Chickamauga Cr At Mile Straight, Tn USGS station shown below. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Boston Branch Lake and Signal Mtn Blue Hole.
Species from TWRA and Tennessee fishery data.
Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Tennessee; a few individual waters have local rules — check the current TWRA regulations for this water.
Boats: Most Tennessee fishing rivers are floated by canoe, kayak or jet-drive; larger craft only on the lower, wider reaches.
Bank & bivvy camping: Bank access is at TWRA river-access areas, bridges and state parks; other banks are private riparian land.
Tackle: Statewide creel and size limits apply; several reservoirs carry a black-bass protected slot — check the current TWRA regs for this water.
Rules verified 2026-09-01 against TWRA regulations. Always confirm the current rules before you fish.
Source: USGS PAD-US (Protected Areas Database).
Boat ramps: 4 mapped — Upper Greenway Farm, Lower Greenway Farm, Chickamauga Dam North Shore, Riverpark Upper.
Camping: 5 sites mapped nearby — North Chickamauga Campsite, Holly Branch Campsite, Stevenson Branch Campsites, Cooper Creek Campsite, Cable Crossing Campsite.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Live from USGS gauge 03566535 — North Chickamauga Cr At Mile Straight, Tn. Full gauge data →
A Tennessee fishing licence covers all public water in the state. Non-resident annual is around $50; 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits are also sold. TWRA agency lakes need an extra TWRA Lake permit.
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