Watauga Lake Live Bait & Tackle

Watauga Lake Live Bait & Tackle 746 Hwy 321 Hampton, TN

We hate to do this but we’ve been left with no choice. Boxes are now being locked at 10pm every night due to the problem...
09/11/2026

We hate to do this but we’ve been left with no choice.

Boxes are now being locked at 10pm every night due to the problems we’ve been having. Most are happening late at night.

If you are needing bait early in the morning, you will have to come the night before or come in at 8am when we open.

Thank you to the honest people who continue to support our business, we do apologize for the acts of other people ruining this for you all.

09/10/2026

We’re open until 5. We have JUMBO shiners & 6-8in & 4-6in trout minnows! Available during business hours only, come see us!

09/10/2026

Update: He has been identified!

Another late night loser! We hope your minnows died before you got to the lake in your styrofoam cup!

This individual was the ONLY person to come to the box last night and took a 1/4 pound of large and a 1/4 pound medium tuffies. We weigh out each basket of minnows every evening before putting them in the boxes, so we know EXACTLY how much he took, his $3 he put in the box doesn’t cover the $25.50 worth of minnows he took! We don’t sell by the pound in the boxes, only during business hours. $25.50 is the price for the dozens he took since we charge per dozen when purchasing from the honor boxes. Video of his truck at the end of the video.

If this continues, changes will come. We can’t continue to pay for other people’s fun.

If anyone knows this person, please let us know or let him know not to return to our shop.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! We’re open until 5 today and ready to get your buckets filled with some minnows! Come see us!

09/03/2026

We just restocked crickets! Sold by the 1/2 tube and full tube. We typically run out fast so come get them while you can. Perfect for bluegill fishing or to feed your reptiles!

09/03/2026

Heres your reminder that we’re open Monday - Friday 8-5 & Saturdays 8-2!

Come see us, get some minnows and tackle, an ice cold dr enuf and some fresh ice for your coolers, or let us build you a fully custom fishing rod!

08/30/2026

Open 10-2 today! Stocked on all baits.

Check out this awesome custom rod built in house! We can do any team, any color, and almost any decal on your choice of ...
08/29/2026

Check out this awesome custom rod built in house!

We can do any team, any color, and almost any decal on your choice of blank.

Rods have a 2-3 week turn around depending on availability on supplies. Message or call us to get on our books for rods! We book up fast for the holidays, so don’t hesitate to get your rod orders put in for Christmas gifts!

08/29/2026

We’re here until 2 today & have all of our minnows in stock, including trout minnows!

If you haven’t been into the shop in a couple weeks, we’ve rearranged & have a TON of new tackle on our walls plus added 2 new tackle walls! Come see us!

08/28/2026

Mark your calendars! Here is the official schedule of events for the 3rd Annual First Responder Ribfest! 🎟️🔥

We have an action-packed day full of amazing food, live music, contests, and incredible shopping lined up for you at Chamber Park.

Schedule of Events:

⏰ 11:00 AM – Gates Open (We may open a bit early so you can get a head start shopping our 200+ local vendors before food service starts at 11:00!)

👑 11:00 AM – Queen of the "Q" Beauty Pageant

🇺🇸 11:45 AM – Color Guard Ceremony

🎸 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – The Lawless Band

🥧 1:30 PM – Pie Eating Contest

🎸 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Bitter Luck

🍉 3:30 PM – Watermelon Eating Contest

🎸 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Slick Cadillac (Closing out the show!)

All-Day Attractions & Activities:

🧗 Rock Climbing Wall

🐂 Mechanical Bull

🏰 Bouncy obstacle course & bounce house

💦 Dunk Tank

⛳ 9-Hole Putt-Putt

💎 Mobile gem mine

🎮 Kartcade virtual gaming cart

🖐️ Waxed hands, face painting, & airbrush tattoos

🎩 Magician & balloon artist

🚒 Kids' fire safety class

⚖️ Jail & bail fundraiser

Raffles & Giveaways:

🎁 Door Prizes Throughout the Day

🎟️ 50/50 raffle

🛞 Side-by-side raffle

🎯 AR-15 300 Blackout raffle

Plus, don't miss the UT vs. Furman game on the big screen, and incredible BBQ from our competing first responder teams!

Bring your appetite, your stretchy pants, and your favorite camp chair. We can't wait to see you all soon! 🙌

Address

746 Highway 321
Hampton, TN
37658

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

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