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 — Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby said the past weekend’s Bassmaster College Bracket Tournament at Watauga Lake was a success, drawing praise from participants and promoters of the event ...

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 ...

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.