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Watauga Lake Fishing Reports
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Darel BabbBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructureRip RapCranking in coves along rock and brush. Several smallmouth caught in the 2.5-3 pound range.
- Darel BabbBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructureBaitfish
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth 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
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Working a steep bank with fish related to structure on a shelf about 15' from shore and holding at 10-12'
Billy StewardBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Fishing 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
