
Watauga Lake
Elizabethton, TN · Carter County
Right Now
Mostly Cloudy
Water
66°
Wind
3 mph
WNW
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
29.91
steady
Forecast - Sat, May 30
High / Low
79° / 60°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 16 mph
Precip
71%
UV
5
Sunrise
10:12 AM
Sunset
12:39 AM
Today Read
Watauga LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
66°
Warm-water bite
Air range
60° / 79°
today
Precip
71%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Watauga Lake has calm wind, 60F to 79F air temperatures, 71% chance of precipitation, and 66F water.
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The planner reads this page's water temp, forecast, fish species, solunar timing, reports, and imagery context so you can decide what to throw, when to go, and when to move.
Today's AI read
Active-water pattern for Largemouth bass / Smallmouth bass
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. Wind is not the main constraint, so timing and presentation can drive the plan. Check the solunar window against hourly wind and light.
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Trip read from the AI planner
Green lightFishing Forecast
FULL
Major
4:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Minor
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
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Fish Species
14Water Temperature History
Current
69°
Jun 7
Low
43°
Dec 28
Average
62°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (83°F)
Coolest avg: January (44°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+9°F)
Sharpest cooling: July → August (-13°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Hourly Wind Forecast
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30
12am - 11pm
Peak Wind
9 mph
3pm
Peak Gust
16 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.94 inHg
rising
Visibility
14 mi
86% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
4/5FULL
Water at 66°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
About Watauga Lake
Watauga Lake covers 6426.00 acres (10.04 square miles)
Watauga Lake is located in Elizabethton, Carter County, TN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.