Watauga River Fishing near Spurgeon, Tennessee

Watauga River is a stream located just 1.9 miles from Spurgeon, in Washington County, in the state of Tennessee, United States, near Boring, TN. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout here. Whether you’re spinning, fly fishing 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 River. Alternate names for this stream include Watogo River, Whatoga River and Wattoogee River.

Join us as we discuss the Tennessee Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. 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.

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