Watauga Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter (Current)
Watauga Lake Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Winter
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)1
Total Fishing Reports
8
Top Species Reported for Winter
- Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Alewife
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
When the water temp on Watauga is between 60-63 degrees, smallmouth bass will start spawning on main lake points. Search for points with a pea gravel or sand bottom, along with chunk rock. Fishing a 4.5” Roboworm texas rigged in these areas is a highly productive way to catch them. The bait is small enough to have a high hook up ratio, but large enough to trigger an aggressive protective response. A bright color like Bold Bluegill just adds to the effectiveness!
Largemouth Bass
Top Fishing Techniques
for Smallmouth Bass + WinterChoose from techniques based on Watauga Lake fishing reports.
