NC (Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg)
Lake Norman
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Summer Largemouth Bass Fishing Reports
Reported by Omnia Community
Spots and largemouth around lighted docks at night.
Season: Summer
Structure: Docks
Species: Largemouth Bass
Technique: Hard Topwater (Prop)
⚡1 Product Recommendations
Reported by Omnia Fishing
Deeper Docks near step breaks have had better quality for me. The fish have been suspended, moving up and down in the water column throughout the day. Varying jig head... Read More
Season: Summer
Structure: Docks
Species: Largemouth Bass
Technique: Texas Rigs (Worming)
Perfect Ned Head 3/32 oz / Green Pumpkin / 1/0
outkast_tackle
⚡5 Product Recommendations
Reported by Omnia Community
Swim jig (with Yamamato twin tail) caught the bigger fish retreived slowly. Senko worm caught fish, yet the swim jig caught the bigger ones.
Season: Summer
Structure: Docks
Species: Largemouth Bass
Technique: Swim Jigs
5" Double Tail Grub Green Pumpkin Black Flake / 5"
yamamoto
⚡1 Product Recommendations
Other Species Fishing Reports for Summer
Reported by Gary Turner
Bass are feeding heavily in the first hour of daylight, you can get bit on topwater but its a tough bite. Crankbaits, bladed jigs, spinnerbaits, & swim jigs have been... Read More
Season: Summer
Structure: Points
Species: Spotted Bass
Technique: Shaky Heads
⚡1 Product Recommendations
Reported by Landon Moore
Crankbaits and topwaters at dawn are working then the bass move deep. Shoals and points have fish. Fishing vertical over structure with a drop shot will get you bites.
Season: Summer
Structure: Points
Species: Spotted Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Drop Shots
4.5'' Straight Tail Worm Aaron's Pro Magic / 4 1/2"
roboworm
⚡1 Product Recommendations
Other Season Fishing Reports
Reported by Gary Turner
The lower end of Lake Norman is definitely in the fall pattern, bass are migrating to warmer water along the rip rap banks & the nuclear power stations warm water... Read More
Season: Fall
Structure: Rip Rap
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Lipless Crankbaits
⚡2 Product Recommendations
Reported by Justin Logan
Rocks and docks! The fish are feeding and it took 21lbs to win the Valentine's Day tournament. Don't be afraid to throw a Keitech 3.3 on a 1/8oz jig head... Read More
Season: Winter
Structure: Docks
Species: Largemouth Bass
Technique: Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
DT 6 DEMON / 2"
rapala
Reported by Landon Moore
1/8oz swimbait head a slow fall rate seems to be key for suspended bass.
Season: Winter
Structure: Pilings
Species: Spotted Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
Easy Shiner 4" / Sexy Shad
keitech
Reported by Justin Logan
Secondary points with brush on them are producing fish from the 150 bridge down. Water temp in the mid to upper 40s so take your time working the brush. A... Read More
Season: Winter
Structure: Brush Piles
Species: Spotted Bass
Technique: Shaky Heads
Finesse Worm Green Pumpkin / 4 1/2"
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⚡2 Product Recommendations
Reported by Kristine Fischer
Good largemouth up shallow on wood in backwater sloughs, creeks, flats.
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: River Channels
Species: Largemouth Bass
Technique: Spinnerbaits
Reported by Omnia Fishing
As the spots move out of their wintering holes, look for steep transition areas located next to spawning areas. Colder days in a warming trend are best for the slower... Read More
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Ledges
Species: Spotted Bass
Technique: Jerk Baits
Ito Vision 110 Jerkbait Mat Shad / 4 1/3"
megabass
⚡4 Product Recommendations
Reported by Landon Moore
On the south end of the lake the water is clear and warm. Fluke around docks and shade lines.
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Docks
Species: Spotted Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Jerk Baits
Super Fluke Albino / 5 1/4"
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Reported by Landon Moore
Most bass are moving out of the pockets and back to the main lake. Schooling on shad first thing in the morning. Main lake points with flats are key. Big... Read More
Season: Post-Spawn
Structure: Points
Species: Spotted Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Hard Topwater (Walking)
Zara Spook 4 1/2" / Bone
heddon
⚡1 Product Recommendations