Watauga Lake Fishing Adventures

09/10/2026

Watauga Lake Fishing Adventure’s top pics for spinners and spoons at Appalachian Outpost in Elizabethton, Tennessee.

09/07/2026

🎣 Calling all young anglers!

Join us for the 1st Annual Kids’ Fishing Tournament at Watauga Lakeshore Resort & Marina on Saturday, October 10, 2026! 🎉

This fun, family-friendly tournament is open to kids ages 12 and under, with free entry, lunch, prizes, and awards included.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ Tournament: 7:00 AM–12:00 PM
📝 Registration: 7:00–7:30 AM
🎟️ FREE entry
👨‍👩‍👧 Adult supervision required
🚶 Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is greatly appreciated.

To request a registration form, email [email protected].

🚤 Need a boat for the tournament?
Tournament boat rentals are available for $129.75 including tax, subject to availability. Fuel is not included and will be added at the end of the day.

Please note: Drivers must follow all TWRA boating rules and must either be born before 1989 or have a valid boater’s license.

📍 Watauga Lakeshore Resort & Marina
2285 US-321, Hampton, TN 37658
📞 423-725-2201

Bring the kids, grab the fishing gear, and get ready for a fun morning on beautiful Watauga Lake! 🎣💙

09/05/2026

Two rainbows, one walleye and one lake trout.
Yesterday, afternoon’s trip and this morning’s trip were about as tough as they get. Yesterday afternoon, we only caught one rainbow trout, one spotted bass and lost two trout. 
I’m looking forward to a little cloud cover, which should hopefully improve the Fishing.

09/03/2026

Slow morning bite, and we boated six bass, one of which was 4 1/2 pound large mouth and three rainbow trout.
 Once that sun got above us, we were cooking!

09/01/2026

Looking for volunteers over the next two weeks to log and notate large debris or pick up.
We will also need volunteers for the day of and a couple days before to help with getting a Headstart on cleanup as soon as the dumpsters arrive.
Give me a call or text me at 423-483-6212.

LET’S DO THIS!!!!

08/30/2026

Today was a tough slow bite and we had to hit some unconventional spots to make it happen, but we didn’t get skunked.
On top of these four trout, we also caught two smallmouth.


08/29/2026

One of the prettiest rainbow trout I’ve ever caught…
Beautiful definition and color along with a little bit of a hook to the jaw…
Another TARP by about a quarter inch !

08/27/2026

Don’t count me out….
Some tell you the trout fishing is over, but I’m here to tell you it ain’t!😉

08/27/2026

Two rainbow trout a quarter inch short of 24 inches (trophy rainbow trout)

08/27/2026

🎣 Save the date, Watauga families!

Something exciting is coming to the lake this fall — the 1st Annual Kids’ Fishing Tournament at Watauga Lakeshore Resort & Marina! 💙

Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026 for a fun morning of fishing, prizes, and family time on beautiful Watauga Lake.

The tournament is open to kids ages 12 and under, and entry is FREE.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ Tournament: 7:00 AM–12:00 PM
📝 Registration: 7:00–7:30 AM
🎟️ Free entry
🍽️ Lunch included
🏆 Prizes and awards included
👨‍👩‍👧 Adult supervision required

Walk-ins will be welcome, but pre-registration is greatly appreciated.

To request a registration form, email [email protected].

🚤 Planning to participate but need a boat?
Tournament boat rentals will be available for $129.75 including tax, subject to availability. Fuel is not included and will be added at the end of the day.

Drivers must follow all TWRA boating rules and must either be born before 1989 or have a valid boater’s license.

📍 Watauga Lakeshore Resort & Marina
2285 US-321, Hampton, TN 37658
📞 423-725-2201

Mark your calendar now and start getting your young anglers ready for a memorable fall morning on Watauga Lake! 🎣🍂