Watauga River Lodge
Outfitter · Watauga, Tennessee
Watauga River Lodge is a guide outfitter based in Watauga, Tennessee, running walk and wade, drift boat, and stillwater trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, striped bass, and walleye on Watauga River, South Holston River, Nolichucky River, Boone Lake, and Watauga Lake. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Watauga River Lodge runs guided fly fishing out of Watauga, Tennessee, on the Watauga and South Holston tailwaters plus the Nolichucky River, with lake trips on Boone and Watauga Lake. Anglers wade, float, and fish for trout, smallmouth, and stripers.
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What waters does Watauga River Lodge fish?
Watauga River Lodge guides Watauga River, South Holston River, Nolichucky River, Boone Lake, and Watauga Lake, out of Watauga, Tennessee. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Watauga River Lodge?
On Watauga River Lodge's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, striped bass, and walleye. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Watauga River Lodge run?
Watauga River Lodge runs walk and wade, drift boat, and stillwater trips on Watauga River, South Holston River, Nolichucky River, Boone Lake, and Watauga Lake. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Watauga River Lodge?
Watauga River Lodge's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Tennessee?
Yes: everyone fishing Tennessee waters needs a valid Tennessee fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Watauga River Lodge can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Watauga River Lodge?
You book directly with Watauga River Lodge: through their website at wataugariverlodge.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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