Watts Bar Lake
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Watts Bar Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Fall
- Spinnerbaits3
- Buzzbaits1
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
Largemouth Bass9 Reports
Smallmouth Bass1 Report
Spotted Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
76°
Spinnerbait strike at the end of a lay down on the main channel
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Watts Bar is fishing extremely stingy this time of year. Many fish can be caught but quality is hard to come by. Bait is plentiful across the lake and fish are keying in on small bait. A small jerkbait and topwater match the profile of a small threadfin shad perfectly. Use the wind and current to your advantage to find areas where bait fish are concentrated.
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