WATTS BAR

The lake is at normal elevation. The water temperature is 75 degrees.

Crappie: Minnows or jigs are used by anglers to catch fish. Crappie are moving into deeper water in the secondary areas. The shallowest crappie can be caught around docks. Some crappie anglers are fishing at night around lights.

Bass: Secondary points are good areas to catch transition fish. Many bass are being caught in the deeper secondary and primary areas. Use crankbaits, plastic worms, and jigs. Some anglers are catching bass on topwater early and late in the day.

Catfish: Drift the main lake with a variety of meaty baits. Shad, bluegill, or shrimp are examples of meaty baits that are used. Plenty of fish are being caught in the Tennessee, Emory, and Clinch rivers. Current will always make fishing better.

Bluegill/Shellcracker: Many fish are spawning. Look for shallow isolated water. Worms or crickets are the better baits.

Striped Bass: The upper Clinch and Tennessee Rivers are good. Shad is the best bait. Swimbaits and jigs are also being used.

Walleye: Fish are being caught by angler trolling crankbaits in the upper river and tailwater. Night fishing seems to be better. Some night fishing is occurring from the bank. Fish jigs, crankbaits, and spinner-type lures form the banks.

DALE HOLLOW

Reservoir Conditions: Fishing is good. The water temperature is 82 degrees and the lake is stable.

Smallmouth Bass: Lots of smallmouth are being caught at night on spinnerbaits, jigs, and soft plastics while fishing points and grass in 5-15 feet of water.

Largemouth Bass: Several largemouth are being caught while fishing at night using soft plastics in grass in 5-10 feet of water.

Bluegill/Shellcracker: Several panfish are being caught while fishing nightcrawlers and crickets on gravel banks and around grass in 5-10 feet of water.

Walleye: Several walleye are being caught at night while trolling stick baits in 5-15 feet of water near grass and channel banks.

CENTER HILL

Reservoir Conditions: Fishing is good. The water temperature is 85 degrees and the lake is stable.

Bass: Several are being caught at night on soft plastics and spinnerbaits while fishing 5-10 feet of water around cover.

Walleye: A few walleye are being caught near Sligo while trolling nightcrawlers in 15 feet of water.

Bluegill/Shellcracker: A few panfish are being caught on crickets and nightcrawlers while fishing gravel banks in 10 feet of water.