Whether fishing or playing the Watauga River provides the water

Published 6:00 am Thursday, July 18, 2019

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With the heat of summer upon the Carter County area, many people are finding relief at many bodies of water, whether it’s the Watauga Lake or the Watauga River.

A recent Saturday gave plenty of sunshine and heat for those wanting to hit the river for a chance to either enjoy the day floating down the river in rafts or for standing in a fishing boat trying for that trophy trout.

When it got too hot, many just took a cooling plunge in the cold, refreshing waters.

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