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Watts Bar Lake

Tennessee
135.33 km²
35.7489, -84.6495
NHD 132368052
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About Watts Bar Lake

Watts Bar Lake is a natural lake or pond in Tennessee, United States. It covers approximately 135.33 km² (33441 acres). The lake centroid is located at 35.7489° N, 84.6495° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
April – October
Long open-water season
Natural lake
Very large
Big-water tactics apply
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Watts Bar Lake

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 14h 19m
Dawn10:07
Sunrise10:36
Sunset00:55
Dusk01:24

Bite windows today

  • Dawn09:3711:36Excellent
  • Morning11:3617:45Good
  • Midday17:4521:55Calm
  • Afternoon21:5523:55Good
  • Dusk23:5501:54Excellent
  • Night01:5409:37Good
Moon: 13% · waxing14:07

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Watts Bar Lake?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Watts Bar Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Watts Bar Lake?

Watts Bar Lake covers approximately 135.33 square kilometres (33441 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Watts Bar Lake located?

Watts Bar Lake is located in Tennessee, United States, with its centroid at 35.7489°, -84.6495°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF