Watauga Lake
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Watauga Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureLaydownsFishing submerged lay down trees off of a rock edge leading to deep water in the main lake. Conditions just changed from cool and overcast to warm and mostly sunny in the late morning
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Spotted BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructurePilingsSlow retrieve next to piling working with the current and wind
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureFlooded BrushBass were hidden in submerged trees 15 to 20 from shore just off of deep water
Billy StewardBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureRiver ChannelsFish bridge pilings about 25ft deep
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureBaitfish
focusing on wind blown pockets with baitfish up in the water column
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Fish were near shore using fallen trees and brush for cover
