WATTS BAR

Reservoir Conditions: The lake is at normal elevation. The water temperature is 79 degrees.

Crappie: Minnows or jigs are being used to catch crappie around deep blowdowns in secondary water. Docks in the same type of area are good. Night anglers are catching fish around lights in the same areas.

Smallmouth Bass: Smallmouth bass are being caught on rocky points. Crankbaits, plastic worms or jigs are being used most often.

Largemouth Bass: Largemouth bass are being caught around boat docks or sandy banks. Some open water fish are being caught on ledges. Jigs, plastics worms, and crankbaits are the most used baits.

Catfish: Drift the main lake with a variety of meaty baits. Plenty of fish are being caught in the Tennessee, Emory and Clinch Rivers. Current will always make fishing better.

Bluegill/Shellcracker: Many fish are being caught around docks or rock bluff walls. Use crickets or worms for bait.

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

Walleye: Night fishing is better. Use live bait for the best action.

DALE HOLLOW

Reservoir Conditions: Fishing is good. The water temperature is 79 degrees and the lake is fairly stable.

Smallmouth Bass: Lots of smallmouth are being caught at night on jigs and spinnerbaits while fishing points and grass in 10-15 feet of water.

Largemouth Bass: Several largemouth are being caught on soft plastics while fishing wood and grass on points in 10-15 feet of water.

Crappie: Several crappie are being caught in the channels while trolling small crankbaits in 15 feet of water.

Walley: Several walleye are being caught at night on crankbaits while fishing points and bluffs in 5-15 feet of water.

CENTER HILL

Reservoir Conditions: Fishing is good. The water temperature is 81 degrees and the lake is fairly stable.

Bass: Several bass are being caught at night on spinnerbaits an soft plastics while fishing points and channel banks in 5-15 feet of water.

Walleye: A few walleye are being caught near the big island while tolling nightcrawlers in 15-18 feet of water on flats.

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