Top fish species at Lake Watauga

Lake Watauga fishing reports

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Greengill hybrid

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Greengill hybrid

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Greengill hybrid

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Green sunfish

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Lake Watauga is a lake located in Tennessee, United States. It is most popular for fishing Green sunfish, Bluegill, and Greengill hybrid.

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Location

36Β°09β€²3.4β€³N 86Β°48β€²50.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Watauga, 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 April 2, 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

Nashville

2.2 miles away

Brentwood

11.2 miles away

Goodlettsville

14.0 miles away

Franklin

16.0 miles away

Hendersonville

16.0 miles away

La Vergne

16.9 miles away

Mount Juliet

17.2 miles away

Smyrna

20.3 miles away

White House

23.2 miles away

Springfield

23.9 miles away

Gallatin

24.8 miles away

Lebanon

26.2 miles away

Spring Hill

28.7 miles away

Murfreesboro

30.6 miles away

Dickson

31.4 miles away

Portland

34.4 miles away

Columbia

38.7 miles away

Hartsville

40.2 miles away

Clarksville

41.2 miles away

Lewisburg

48.5 miles away

Shelbyville

49.4 miles away

Fort Campbell North

50.3 miles away

Hopkinsville

60.1 miles away

Bowling Green

60.4 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Watauga fishing

Lake Watauga is a lake located in Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°09β€²3.4β€³N 86Β°48β€²50.2β€³W
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