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Watauga Lake Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureLaydownsDuring the dog days of summer, throwing a bone whopper plopper around lay downs is a great way to produce trophy smallmouths. Vary your retrieval from stop and go , to constant. This produces some awesome top water actions.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
When the water temp on Watauga is between 60-63 degrees, smallmouth bass will start spawning on main lake points. Search for points with a pea gravel or sand bottom, along with chunk rock. Fishing a 4.5” Roboworm texas rigged in these areas is a highly productive way to catch them. The bait is small enough to have a high hook up ratio, but large enough to trigger an aggressive protective response. A bright color like Bold Bluegill just adds to the effectiveness!
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersSecondary points are holding both spots and smallies! With or without forward facing sonar you should be able to catch a bunch throwing a Jerkbait! Start on secondary points and work your way back each finger targeting banks from 4-12 ft of water with hard bottom/boulders/brush
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
Smallmouth on main lake points on Umbrella rigs. Water clear. Air temp, 50*
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Spotted BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonWinterStructureBouldersSunny. Water temp 47* Air temp 54*. Water clear. Missed a number of short striking fish in 20 feet of water on an Arig. Ended the day with 1 spot, 13" long. Fish was suspended around bait in 15 ft. Of water. Beautiful day on the water. Wind light and variable
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsFish are staging and are ready to start moving up. Find them hanging around wood in the cuts and pockets.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
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'
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
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.
