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Watauga Lake

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Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)
13 Fishing Reports
220 Followers

Watauga Lake Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer

Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')Hard Topwater (Prop)Ned Rigs
  1. Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
    2
  2. Hard Topwater (Prop)
    1
  3. Ned Rigs
    1
Total Fishing Reports
13
Top Species Reported for Summer
  1. Smallmouth Bass4 Reports
  2. Largemouth Bass1 Report

Fishing Reports

13 Reports on Watauga Lake

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  • NC Muskie

    Bronze Ambassador

    6/12/25

    • Species

      Smallmouth Bass

    • Season

      Summer

    • Technique

      Crankbaits 7'-12'

    • Structure

      Brush Piles

    • Forage

      Shad

    • Water Temperature

      74°

    Fish were near shore using fallen trees and brush for cover
  • NC Muskie

    Bronze Ambassador

    6/2/25

    • Species

      Smallmouth Bass

    • Season

      Summer

    • Technique

      Crankbaits 7'-12'

    • Structure

      Boulders

    • Forage

      Shad

    • Water Temperature

      69°

    Located on shore near some brush on the sunny side of the lake near a drop off leading to the main lake that drops of to 90'
  • NC Muskie

    Bronze Ambassador

    6/2/25

    • Species

      Largemouth Bass

    • Season

      Summer

    • Technique

      Crankbaits 7'-12'

    • Structure

      Boulders

    • Forage

      Bluegill

    • Water Temperature

      69°

    Fishing were near the shore off of the deep water of the main lake. All were caught on the western side of the lake relating to the warmer water.
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