Watauga Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Watauga Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Texas Rigs (Worming)1
Largemouth Bass2 Reports
Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
48°
Secondary 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
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
69°
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'
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