TWRA Installs 500 Fish Habitat Structures In Chickamauga Lake
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has installed 500 plastic fish habitat structures at various depths on Chickamauga Lake, including areas used for fishing tournaments. The locations of these structures are available on the TWRA website.

Chattanooga, TN, October 14, 2026 —
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has installed 500 plastic fish habitat structures at various depths in Chickamauga Lake. The agency said the structures are located in several parts of the lake, including areas used for fishing tournaments.
Information showing the structures’ locations is available on the TWRA website. The agency’s online location information provides a way to identify where the installations are situated, though the summary of the project does not specify the individual sites or depths.
The structures are described as plastic fish habitat structures. No further details were provided about their design, the timing of the installation, the project’s cost or the reason for selecting the particular locations. The information also does not describe any measured effects on fish, fishing activity or tournament operations.
The number of structures installed is 500, and their placement spans multiple depths in Chickamauga Lake. The locations include areas used for fishing tournaments, according to the available information. The agency’s website is identified as the source for location details; no additional project information or statements from agency officials were provided.
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