Watauga River Wade
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Supports 2,000–3,000 trout per mile
Approximately 18 miles of fishable water
Scenic river with rock cliffs and farm country
Wide variety of water types, from slack water to plunge pools
Strong populations of brown and rainbow trout
Flowing from Wilbur Lake, the Watauga tailwater is a high-quality trout river with 2,000–3,000 fish per mile and 18 miles of scenic water through rock cliffs and farm country before entering Boone Lake. The river offers diverse fishing from slack water to plunge pools, with brown and rainbow trout dominating and bass inhabiting the lower stretches. Both wade and float trips are available depending on flows, and the renowned black caddis hatch in mid to late spring provides some of the thickest hatches anywhere.
Flowing from Wilbur Lake, the Watauga tailwater is a high-quality trout river with 2,000–3,000 fish per mile and 18 miles of scenic water through rock cliffs and farm country before entering Boone Lake. The river offers diverse fishing from slack water to plunge pools, with brown and rainbow trout dominating and bass inhabiting the lower stretches. Both wade and float trips are available depending on flows, and the renowned black caddis hatch in mid to late spring provides some of the thickest hatches anywhere.
- All necessary fishing gear
- Transportation to and from the river
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Gratuities
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