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.

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 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.

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.” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...