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Conservation Groups active in this watershed:
Trout Unlimited Overmountain Chapter
Watauga River Weather
Watauga River Outfitters:
Fly Fishing and Shuttle Service:
easttennesseeflyfishing.com
(423) 213-8126
Fly Fishing-
Mahoneys Outfitters Localwaters Dealer
830 Sunset Dr
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 282-5413
102 Willmary Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 928-2007
Bait & Tackle-
Fish Springs Marine Store
Phone: 423-768-2336
Address: 191 Fish Springs Rd., Hampton, TN
Hampton Bait Shop
126 First Ave, Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-2811
Cole’s Tackle Box
816 Highway 321, Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-4954
Government Agencies:
TVA
Administrator
TVA Watauga Dam Generation Schedule
TVA Wilbur Dam Generation Schedule
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Licensing-Game Enforcement-Stocking-Boating Registration
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery
Fish Rearing Hatchery-Fish Stocking Partner with TWRA
Andrew L. Currie, Hatchery Manager
145 Fish Hatchery Road
Celina, TN 38551
(931)243-2443
Boating Regulations:
TWRA Boating Regulations
Fishing Regulations:
TWRA go to site for current regulations
(Quality Trout Fishing Area Smallings bridge downstream to CSX railroad bridges)
- 14 inch minimum length limit
- 2 trout creel limit
- Use or possession of any bait is prohibited.
- Trout less than 14 inches may not be in possession
Watauga River Fishing Report:
Watauga River Fishing Guides:
Mike Adams through Mahoneys:
Mahoneys Outfitters Localwaters Dealer
830 Sunset Dr
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 282-5413
Fly Fishing and Shuttle Service:
easttennesseeflyfishing.com
(423) 213-8126
Troutfishers Guide Service (423) 360-1468 tailwater trout
High Country Angler (704) 641-6815 trout
Jason Reep (423) 474-4388 trout, smallmouth
Tom Richards (423) 246-7628 walleye, smallmouth bass
Cap’n Jack West (423) 926-8539 tailwater trout
Boat and Engine Repair:
Boat Dealers:
Watauga River Camping:
Watauga Dam Tailwater Campground (TVA)
This is a self-service campground. (423) 542-3533. Recreation opportunities: 29 camp sites with electric hookups. Restrooms with heated showers and flush toilets, dump station, public phone, picnic tables and grills, canoe access, boat ramps above and below dam, lake and river fishing, hiking trail, walking trail, wildlife viewing area, bird-watching.
The Appalachian Trail crosses Watauga Dam.
744 Wilbur Dam Road
Elizabethton, TN 37643
From Elizabethton, Tenn., take US 19E north 0.1 miles to Highway 91, then take Highway 91 three miles to Siam Road. Turn right onto Siam Road and follow signs to Watauga Dam Reservation.
Lodging: