What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Rutledge, Tennessee for the first time?

My recommendation is to fish in the spring while water temperatures are cool. High water temperature encountered during the summer months greatly increases mortality rate of fish that are released. For this reason, during summer, in order to protect the high quality of striped bass fishing, persons are limited to limit of two fish.

Very simple suggestion to any anglers Fishing in Rutledge in March. Seek out striper slayers and look specifically for Fred and Brandon. Great guys.

Cherokee Lake Fishing Charters should be your first review for a trip in Rutledge. It will be the only one needed.

Go early, very early and with a guide . The lake is very large and deep , the guides definitely know where to go.

The fish were in a pre-spawn mode so the bite was in the morning or in the afternoon middle of the day was dead. The captain even said that you could fish at night and they were getting good results.

Don't do as I did, don't mis spell the captains name.. it Captain Bobby.. not captain Booby.. sorry. Lol

Before booking a date & time talk to the captain about the best dates & times to fish for that area.

Prepare to have fun as Captain Ryan knows this lake like the back of his hand!???

You must book with these guys. There polite, friendly, knowledgeable, and just dam fun.