Watauga Lake
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Species

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 Bass2 Reports
Spotted Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
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
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
84°
Bass were hidden in submerged trees 15 to 20 from shore just off of deep water
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