Watauga Lake Fishing near Hunter, Tennessee
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Details for Watauga Lake
Species Caught Here:
Bass
Bluegill
Catfish
Crappie
Trout
Walleye
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36.322613 -82.122070
Bodies of Water near Watauga Lake
Description for Watauga Lake, Carter County, Tennessee
Watauga Lake is a reservoir located just 4 miles from Hunter, in Carter County, in the state of Tennessee, United States, near Cardens Bluff (historical), TN. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including largemouth bass, brown trout, crappie, walleye, lake trout, catfish, rainbow trout, blue catfish, bream/bluegill, flathead catfish, white bass and smallmouth bass here. Whether you’re trolling, fly fishing, spinning or baitcasting your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Watauga Lake. Alternate names for this reservoir include Watauga Reservoir.
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Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.
Fishing Reports near Watauga Lake
"Fly fished a couple of times in different sections in Boone and once again on the other side of..." Winkler Creek
"Caught rainbow brown & brook..." Joes Creek
"Heavy current has turned on the spotted bass bite. Try jerkbaits and spinnerbaits in current breaks..." Fort Patrick Henry Lake
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