Watauga Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Watauga Lake Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Texas Rigs (Worming)1
Total Fishing Reports
10
Top Species Reported for Spring
Largemouth Bass2 Reports- Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
During the dog days of summer, throwing a bone whopper plopper around lay downs is a great way to produce trophy smallmouths. Vary your retrieval from stop and go , to constant. This produces some awesome top water actions.
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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