The fishing season is open year round on Watts
Bar Lake. The best fishing, however, starts in early March and
lasts through October. Typically, the lake level is at summer
pool (741 feet above sea level) by April 15 and stays at that
level until November 1 except for a one foot weekly fluctation.
After November 1, the lake drops six feet for winter flood control
and rises again the following April.
Black Bass are plentiful in Watts Bar with
Largemouth and Smallmouth available. Bass begin moving in March
and are available in various parts of the lake through October.
Night fishing with black lights is popular in June through August.
Crappie fishing begins picking up in late
February into March and reaches its peak from the end of April
into May. Some crappie are caught at night under the lights especially
during the summer months.
Stripers and Cherokee Bass (also known as
Rockfish, Hybrid and Wipers) are available throughtout the lake.
It is probably best to hire a guide on your first attempt at landing
these monsters. Watts Bar has held the state record for these
species several times in the past twenty years.
Other species found in Watts Bar Lake include
Bluegill, Bream, Catfish, White Bass and Sauger. Resort personnel
can provide you with more information on these fish and their
locations upon your arrival.
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