Watauga Lake
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Season
Watauga Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')3
- Hard Topwater (Prop)1
- Ned Rigs1
Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Spotted Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
76°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
81°
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
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
Slow retrieve next to piling working with the current and wind
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