Fishing At

Watauga Lake

4.0

(10)

81 Catches

Watauga Lake is located in Carter County, Tennessee. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at Watauga Lake. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

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36.329337, -82.0684

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Recent Catches At Watauga Lake

Dogeable Fishing

3 weeks ago

•

Carter County, Tennessee

a 6 pound smallmouth bass lost... Lost it Right on the shore really disappointed with the hook I used... The closest picture I have for proof is a bite from the smallmouth bass on my fluke...

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 6 lb 4 oz

Gear 1

8 likes • 4 comments

Eli Cassady

2025-07-18

•

Carter County, Tennessee

Species Largemouth black bass

11 likes • 1 comment

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Brandon Dennison

2025-06-16

•

Johnson County, Tennessee

Species Green sunfish

6 likes

Brandon Dennison

2025-06-16

•

Johnson County, Tennessee

Species Warmouth

2 likes

Chance VanDyke

2025-05-22

•

Carter County, Tennessee

Rippin lips!

Species Smallmouth bass

6 likes

Zane's Painting

2025-04-10

•

Carter County, Tennessee

Weight 4 lb

Gear 1

4 likes

Adam Holbrook

2025-04-08

•

Carter County, Tennessee

Species Largemouth black bass

Gear 1

11 likes

Adam Holbrook

2025-04-09

•

Carter County, Tennessee

Species Spotted bass

Gear 1

5 likes

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Most Caught Fish Species At Watauga Lake

Smallmouth bass

16 Catches

Largemouth black bass

Popular Fishing Spots Near Watauga Lake

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(9)

Lake Hickory

52.1 mi away • Catawba County, North Carolina

44.1 mi away • Burke County, North Carolina

21.2 mi away • Yancey County, North Carolina

38.4 mi away • McDowell County, North Carolina

14.8 mi away • Sullivan County, Tennessee

10.9 mi away • Sullivan County, Tennessee

91 Catches

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(8)

Fort Patrick Henry Lake

22 mi away • Sullivan County, Tennessee

91 Catches

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(4)

North Fork Holston River

26.7 mi away • Washington County, Virginia

90 Catches

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