Because this is a private lake, a fishing license is not required.
Lake Cherokee is a good fishing lake. We are in the midst of a fish re-stocking program. For 2006, all fishing must be "catch and release".
The lake has a large population of Shell cracker and Bluegill , as well as Bass.
Many of the lake residents, including us, are involved in our Lake Association sponsored fish feeding program. We have a large supply of food in our boathouse storage shed. We request our guests to help us by throwing out a handful each day, with early morning being the best. The lake water is clear and the fish swarm to the food.
- BREAM - Bluegill, Redbreast, Shell cracker, Pumpkinseed - Bream congregate under docks, around piers and in submerged brush. They are easy to catch using worms, crickets, and other insects as bait. Bream are responsible for introducing more youth to fishing than any other fish. Common sizes range from 3 ounces to 1 pound with the record shell cracker exceeding 5 lbs. A daily limit of 30 total Bream applies.
- LARGEMOUTH BASS - More time and money are spent in the pursuit of this fish by anglers than any other species. They may be caught at any time of the year feeding near the shore in early morning. Most commonly fished for using artificial bait, large mouth bass range up to 16 lbs. with the "Typical" catch ranging from 1 to 8 lbs. A daily limit of 10 fish applies. Fish caught in Georgia waters shorter than 12" must be released immediately.
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