Cherokee Lake Fishing Charter
Cherokee Lake Fishing Charter is a fishing charter and guide service based in Rutledge, TN.
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- Tennessee lakes / tailwaters
- Fishing Types
- Bass Fishing, Trout Fishing
- Trip Durations
- half-day, full-day
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Typical flow by month
1919 to 2026
The water at Cherokee Lake Fishing Charter typically runs highest in March, at a median 2,850 cfs, and lowest in October, at 320 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 83,300 cfs, in 1977.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,160 | 1,210 to 3,800 | |
| February | 2,790 | 1,750 to 4,880 | |
| March | 2,850 | 1,840 to 4,800 | |
| April | 2,140 | 1,495 to 3,680 | |
| May | 1,510 | 958 to 2,650 | |
| June | 825 | 517 to 1,450 | |
| July | 682 | 429 to 1,110 | |
| August | 540 | 366 to 944 | |
| September | 363 | 236 to 549 | |
| October | 320 | 229 to 630 | |
| November | 517 | 291 to 1,050 | |
| December | 1,450 | 700 to 2,650 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 107 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Clinch River above Tazewell, TN (site 03528000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
683 cfs
Above normal (81st)
Water level
1.54 ft
High today
81°F
Wind
5 kt
Gusts 15 kt
Rain chance
43%
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