WATTS BAR

Reservoir Conditions: The lake elevation is in the range considered normal winter level. The water temperature is 52.2 degrees.

Crappie: Crappie anglers are catching fish around boat docks and in the lake around structure. Target depths for the structure fish are 12 to 20 feet deep. Dock fish are being caught in 4 to 12 feet of water. Minnows or jigs are being used.

Bass: Bass are being caught in areas where shad can be found. Shallow bays and points tend to be the areas anglers are targeting. Lipless lures and squarebill crankbaits are being used most often. Striped bass are being caught on numerous lures in the lake.

Spillgates are open in the tailwater.

DALE HOLLOW

Reservoir Conditions: Fishing is good. The water temperature is 52 degrees and the lake is rising.

Smallmouth Bass: Lots of smallmouth are being caught on jigs and live bait while fishing points in 20-30 feet of water.

Largemouth Bass: Several largemouth are being caught on jigs, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits while fishing the creeks in 5-15 feet of water.

Crappie: A few crappie are being caught while fishing grass on the main lake in 10 feet of water.

CENTER HILL

Reservoir Conditions: Fishing is slow. The water temperature is 54 degrees and the lake is rising.

Bass: A few bass are being caught on A-rigs and crankbaits while fishing channel banks 5-20 feet deep.

Crappie: A few crappie are being caught under docks while fishing minnows in 10 feet of water.