Lake Norman
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Lake Norman Overview
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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
231
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Spotted Bass37 Reports
Largemouth Bass15 Reports
Catfish6 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Striped Bass1 Report
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Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
72°
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Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
I have found that the spotted bass are schooling on/near main lake points(midlake). Use your electronics and mark bait balls with bass in the area and then work these points with mid-deep diving crankbaits keeping contact with the bottom from top to bottom. There are some smaller quality spotted bass hanging on the shoals around Queens Landing that bite pretty easily as they are roaming up and down the breaks. If the cranking bite slowdown, switch to a 3”-4” swim bait and burn it through the water column to get the reaction bite. On cloudy days this bite could last into late morning but if it is high sun then it turns off fast and you must look for deep shaded docks with current and go with a dropshot or a small swimbait.
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