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United States / River Watauga

Watauga River — bite forecast

length in United States — 109 mi
Flows into South Fork Holston River

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Bite by region

  • North Carolina36 mi→
    Black crappie 6Striped bass 6Smallmouth bass 5
    +73°…+86°5 mph ENE30.12 inHg
  • Tennessee72 mi→
    Striped bass 6Black crappie 5Smallmouth bass 5
    +73°…+99°2 mph NW30.10 inHg

Fish in this river

Black crappie 6Striped bass 6Smallmouth bass 5Walleye 5White bass 5White crappie 5Brook trout 4Largemouth bass 4Muskellunge 4Blue catfish 2Bluegill 2Carp 2Channel catfish 2Flathead catfish 2Rainbow trout 2Spotted bass 2

Catches

Recorded 5 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout. Peak season: January–September.

  • Largemouth bass
    Watauga River
    54 °F9 mph
    May 14, 2019
  • Smallmouth bass
    Watauga River

Watauga River — a spot well known among anglers. About 176 km long. Flows into South Fork Holston River. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure. The river runs through North Carolina and Tennessee — the bite forecast is computed for each stretch separately, from the weather of its own region.

46 °F7 mph
Apr 21, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Watauga River
    Sep 08, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass
    Watauga Lake
    75 °F2 mph
    May 22, 2018
  • Rainbow trout
    Watauga River
    45 °F2 mph
    Jan 09, 2018