ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — College anglers will head to Watauga Lake this fall to compete for a chance to appear in the 2026 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville. B.A.S.S., the Bass Anglers Sportman ...

ELIZABETHTON — News broke on Wednesday that Carter County will be hosting its first Bassmaster fishing tournament in September. After the announcement, Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby said it was a ...

As has been the trend in recent weeks, local bass fishing continues to reach its high point in the season in the midst of the ...

ELIZABETHTON — The eight competitors in the 2025 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket arrived in town on Monday and are getting ready for this weekend’s tournament, which begins at 7 a.m. on Friday and ...

Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby and Director of Tourism Luke Freeman stopped by First at Four to talk about the upcoming tournament. It's set to take place September 26-29, 2025, on Watauga Lake.