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
- Umbrella Rigs1
Total Fishing Reports
10
Top Species Reported for Winter
- Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
Spotted Bass1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
44°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
47°
Sunny. Water temp 47* Air temp 54*. Water clear. Missed a number of short striking fish in 20 feet of water on an Arig. Ended the day with 1 spot, 13" long. Fish was suspended around bait in 15 ft. Of water. Beautiful day on the water. Wind light and variable
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!
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