Watts Bar has been a focus of aquatic plants issues, especially invasive species. Around 40,000 of TVA’s 650,000 surface acres in its reservoirs have aquatic plant growth.

A precautionary advisory means children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not consume the fish species named. All others should limit consumption of the named species to one meal per month.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission voted to close commercial fishing in Watts Bar Lake due to pollution levels. The TWRC met last week in Tiptonville, Tenn. They also approved changes in ...

A huge flathead catfish caught recently on Watts Bar Lake, which state wildlife officials estimate weighed around 100 pounds, may have set a state record. The fish, however, was released by Troy ...

Some anglers have questioned the status of the bass fishery in this lake. I’m happy to share that Watts Bar has remained a consistent fishery based on long-term, routine data collection.” ...

Watts Bar fisheries groups offer state 'plan of action' for stopping carp invasion. February 21, 2021 at 12:13 p.m. | Updated February 22, 2021 at 3:21 p.m.

Anyone with information concerning the eagle killed near Watts Bar Lake is urged to call the federal agency's Office of Law Enforcement in Tennessee at 615-736-5532 or the state wildlife agency ...

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 Bass Pro Tour.

The TWRA announced Wednesday that the Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the shooting of the eagle on Watts Bar Lake in the Blue Springs Marina area of Ten Mile, Tenn., near Kingston.

Invasive fish could eradicate Tennessee bass species by: Murry Lee. Posted: Oct 4, 2022 / 01:45 PM EDT. ... specifically in Watts Bar Lake, Cherokee Reservoir, Norris Reservoir, ...

Matt Girman admittedly likes to fish just for fun on Watts Bar Lake and enjoy peace and quiet in the middle of nature, where he might also see some eagles. This past week, however, the Kingston ...

KINGSTON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said Wednesday a bald eagle was shot near Watts Bar Lake in the area of Blue Springs Marina, near Kingston. The agency also said the U.S ...