Watts Bar Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Aug 28, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

79 Fishing Reports

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Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
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Shakey Heads
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Hard Topwater (Popping)
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Neko Rigs
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Final Flight Outdoors
Gold Ambassador
8/23/25
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Hover/Mid-Strolling
- Structure
  Shad
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  80°
For me deep bite is gone. Bass are out following schools of Shad. Main lake flats and starting in mouth of pockets heading towards backs of creeks. Shaking a minnow following schools feeding on Shad or throwing small under spin around is getting bites. I keep a walking top water ready for when they come up breaking. I like the larger ones that allow me to make a long cast.
The Captain
Gold Ambassador
7/19/25
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Buzzbaits
- Structure
  Stumps
- Forage
  Minnows
The Captain
Gold Ambassador
7/19/25
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Structure Jigs
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Minnows
Main channel point in about 10 feet of water. A little under 4lb.

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