Watauga Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Watauga Lake Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')3
- Hard Topwater (Prop)1
- Ned Rigs1
Total Fishing Reports
25
Top Species Reported for Summer
Largemouth Bass6 Reports- Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
Spotted Bass2 Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
I was casting the shakey head up against flooded cypress trees and letting it fall straight down. If they didn’t hit it on the initial fall, I would hop it a couple of times and then reel it in for the next cast.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Fishing the shore line with submerged rocks and a steep drop off. Let the lure sink about 5 feet and use a fast retrieve
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