Watts Bar Lake
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Watts Bar Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)6
- Shakey Heads4
- Hard Topwater (Popping)3
- Drop Shot2
- Neko Rigs2
Largemouth Bass27 Reports
Crappie1 Report
Catfish1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Bluegill
Even though the Mayfly hatch over with, throwing a popping style top water bait around steep banks with overhangs and lay downs is still producing fish. They don’t seem to be grouped up, so keep trolling motor on high and cover water.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Fishing offshore schools. Using crank bait that will keep contact with bottom. Catching as many as possible then dragging big worm trying to pick off a few more.
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