SPRING CITY, Tenn. (WATE) – Watts Bar Lake will host a Major League Fishing event for the first time as some of the world’s best anglers return to East Tennessee next week as part of the 2022 ...

Major League Fishing (MLF) is set to return to Tennessee next week, June 4-9, for the fifth stop on the 2022 MLF Bass Pro Tour – the General Tire Stage Five on Watts Bar Lake Presented by Covercraft ...

“Watts Bar Lake has been a little slow the last couple years, but it’s been fishing really good throughout the spring, summer and fall this year,” said Strader. “The fish have been fat and ...

Some anglers have questioned the status of the bass fishery in this lake. I’m happy to share that Watts Bar has remained a ... To learn more about fishing and boating, visit tnwildlife.org.

Water quality advisories from the State of Tennessee make it clear: there are lakes, rivers and creeks where you should not swim or fish because of potentially dangerous pollutants and bacteria ...

When it comes to fishing records, Steven Paul decided one ... He recently landed another behemoth, a 55-inch musky on Watts Bar Lake in Spring City, which is about 120 miles east of Nashville.

A huge flathead catfish caught recently on Watts Bar Lake, which state wildlife officials ... as himself –- 5 feet 9 inches –- while fishing with his father, Mike, and neighbor Derrick ...

Matt Girman admittedly likes to fish just for fun on Watts Bar Lake and enjoy peace and quiet ... did not enjoy as much peace and quiet from fishing – but in a good sort of way.

Used properly, the chemicals have “very low toxicity,” with no restrictions on fishing or swimming even immediately after a treatment, he said. The Watts Bar Lake Association website lists ...

Watts Bar is one of the top fishing lakes in the 9 Lakes region of ... "We have this beautiful lake, and we need to do more to utilize it to its full potential. Hopefully, developing places ...