Lake Norman
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Lake Norman Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Spotted Bass + Summer
- Hard Topwater (Walking)7
- Shakey Heads5
- Drop Shot3
- Hard Body Swimbaits3
- Hard Jerkbaits3
Total Fishing Reports
222
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Spotted Bass34 Reports
Largemouth Bass14 Reports
Catfish6 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Striped Bass1 Report
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Hard Swimbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
88°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
87°
15 to 20 foot deep
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
The water temps are now into the upper 80’s and fishing conditions have gotten tough. However, schools of spotted bass can be found along the main river channel but they are going to be suspended over deep water just above the thermocline. Once found they can be caught with several baitfish presentations as: try dropping down to them and twitching a soft plastic jerk bait in a very transparent color, or suspending a dropshot at their depth, or counting down the sink of a smimbait and slow rolling it through the school. Also an umbrella rig is an excellent choice. They’re some schools mixed in with hybrid striped bass so the bite could get interesting for those who seek after the hybrids. Catfish are feeding heavy right now along points and humps especially if you locate some muscle beds you can bet the blue cats will be there feeding on them so throw some kind of live bait rig near bottom for them. But please remember to make yourself and others to stay hydrated while out in these humid hot summer conditions, it will be the determining factor for a good day on the water!
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