Watauga River — Hatch Calendar
The Watauga is a premier Tennessee tailwater holding large wild brown and rainbow trout, with strong hatches and consistent cold flows from Wilbur Dam.
tailwater1,600 ft elevation
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Mayflies
Caddis
Midges
Terrestrials
Crustaceans
Active range Peak period Sparse Heavy / Blanket