Watauga Lake Fishing Tournaments
0 tournament dates listed ahead and 1 past listing on Watauga Lake, Tennessee. View on a map ↗
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Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near Watauga Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Watauga Lake, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- Waide on the Water Guide ServiceButler · 2.7 mi
- River Dog AdventuresElizabethton · 5.8 mi
- High Country Guide ServiceRoan Mountain · 5.8 mi
- Trophy Water Guide ServiceHunter · 5.9 mi
- Riverstone Fly FishingBeech Mountain · 8.2 mi
- Hellbender Outfitters LLCElizabethton · 8.4 mi
- Appalachian OutdoorsBluff City · 11.3 mi
- Watauga River GuidesWatauga · 14.6 mi
1 more within 15 miles
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Watauga Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Watauga Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 2 of 2 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | May 19, 2026 | 2 | 75,034 |
| Black Crappie | Nov 12, 2025 | 3 | 73,969 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (8, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 37,804 | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 22,155 | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 20,829 | — |
| May 12, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 37,230 | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 30,985 | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 26,243 | — |
| May 16, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 23,177 | — |
| May 13, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 17,619 | — |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Tennessee stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 22 lb 2 oz | 2008 |
| Ohrid Trout | 14 lb 5 oz | 1986 |
From the Tennessee state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 1 past listings
- Ron Poss Memorial - TNCBA Classic — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Watauga Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Watauga Lake?
- 1 are on record here, none currently scheduled ahead.
- Which ramps do Watauga Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name 191 Fish Springs Rd.
- Who runs tournaments on Watauga Lake?
- TNCBA Tournament Series.