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Current Season
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Water Clarity
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Species
Fall Styles
These are the styles that are relevant to your species in this season:
- A-Rigging
- Buzz Baiting
- Carolina Rigging
- Cast/Retrieve Deep
- Cast/Retrieve Mid Depth
- Cast/Retrieve Shallow
- Chatterbaiting
- Crankbaiting
- Dropshot
- Finesse Fishing
- Froggin
- Jerk Baiting
- Livebait Rigging
- Ned Rigging
- Neko Rigging
- Power Fishing
- Power Jigging
- Shaky Head Fishing
- Spinnerbaits
- Spybaiting
- Texas Rigging
- Top Water
- Trolling Deep
- Trolling Mid Depth
- Trolling Shallow
- Vertical Jigging Deep
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth
- Vertical Jigging Shallow
- Wacky Rigging
Lake Details
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Summary
What you need to know about fishing Claytor Lake
Claytor Lake is a scenic destination that offers fishing opportunities for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Walleye, Crappie, and Bluegill. Due to its location, this tends to be a great destination for a vacation and offers lots of recreational activities. Fishing, camping, boating, and hiking can all be done around Claytor Lake. Fishing tends to be good as this lake does not get the consistent pressure. There are large public boat ramps that are well maintained and located next to marinas that have gas docks. Due to the number of creeks, Claytor can be a great fishery in the spring and fall as fish move up shallow to feed.
Waterbody Type
Lake/Pond
Coordinates
-80.6805W
37.0245N
Surface Area
16.48 sq. km
Avg. Depth
0 ft.
Species Present
Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Catfish
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Relevant Gear For You
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Omnia Recommendations
Omnia’s custom recommendation engine matches products, styles, seasons, species, and this specific waterbody’s attributes and the selections you’ve made about how you fish this lake.
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We hope you found what they were looking for on Claytor Lake. Omnia’s goal is to be your top resource for every fishing trip.
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