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Watauga River

Tennessee, United States

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General info

Watauga River is a stream located in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Avery County, North Carolina and Johnson County, Tennessee. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Brook trout.

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36Β°21β€²39.9β€³N 82Β°17β€²39.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Watauga River, TN

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Fishing regulations in Tennessee can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 11, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Elizabethton

3.6 miles away

Johnson City

5.0 miles away

Bristol

14.2 miles away

Kingsport

17.9 miles away

Bristol

19.2 miles away

Greeneville

32.2 miles away

Boone

36.4 miles away

Marion

50.0 miles away

Lenoir

53.1 miles away

Morganton

54.2 miles away

Asheville

56.5 miles away

Morristown

57.1 miles away

Newport

57.4 miles away

North Wilkesboro

65.7 miles away

Hickory

69.1 miles away

Hendersonville

72.2 miles away

Forest City

74.8 miles away

Newton

76.4 miles away

Sevierville

78.2 miles away

Brevard

80.9 miles away

Middlesborough

81.2 miles away

Shelby

85.0 miles away

Lincolnton

85.1 miles away

Statesville

88.9 miles away

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FAQ about Watauga River fishing

the Watauga River is a stream located in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Avery County, North Carolina and Johnson County, Tennessee. Its coordinates are:
36Β°21β€²39.9β€³N 82Β°17β€²39.7β€³W
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The most common species in the Watauga River are:
  • Rainbow trout - 251 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brown trout - 190 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brook trout - 37 members reported to have caught this fish
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