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The Watauga River tailwater begins just below Wilbur Dam, in Elizabethton, TN. The stream is well known for its trophy rainbow and brown trout fishing. The upper section offers some public access, for wading. However, most of the trophy section is only accessible by boat. Within its 16 miles of fishable trout water, the Watauga River has one of the only stretches of water designated as a trophy section in the state of Tennessee. The trophy section is subject to special regulations which are strictly enforced by region four of the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency
Fishing Access Type:
    Boat 
    Kayak 
    Wading 
Fishing Access:
    Location
        Map
Fishing Style:
   Nymph
    Dry Fly
     Midges 
​    Terrestrials
​    Streamers
The "Go To Fly" of the Watauga is the Bead Head Pheasant Tail size 14

Equipment:
3wt to 8 wt rod
Flies:
Hatch Chart
Water Flow:
Data
Species: 
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brim, Crappie, Catfish, Large Mouth & Small Mouth Bass, Striper
Generated Water Schedules
Water released from the dam travels quickly down the Watauga. Always check the generation schedule before entering the river. 
Watauga Dam to Steel Bridge Road = 1 hr.
Watauga Dam to Judge Don Lewis Blvd = 2 hr.
Watauga Dam to Watauga Road = 4 hr.
Watauga Dam to Steel Bridge Road = 1 hr.

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    • Collins River
    • Cumberland River
    • Davidson River
    • Duck River
    • Duke's Creek
    • Fires Creek
    • Hatchery Creek
    • Hiwassee River
    • Holston River
    • Little Red River
    • Lone Branch Park
    • Missouri Trout Park
    • Nachoochee Bend
    • Nantahala River
    • Watauga River
    • Noontootla River
    • Norfork River
    • Oconaluftee River
    • Old Hickory Lake
    • Rainbow Point Soque River
    • Raven Fork River
    • Riverside Soque River
    • Smith Creek
    • South Holston River
    • Spring River
    • Tellico River
    • Tims Ford Lake
    • Tuckasegee River
    • Upper Raven Fork
    • White River
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      • Arbor
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      • Davey
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      • Dropper Loop
      • Duncan (UNI)
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