Lake Norman
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Season
Lake Norman Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Spotted Bass + Summer
- Hard Topwater (Walking)7
- Shakey Heads5
- Wacky Rigs4
- Drop Shot3
- Hard Body Swimbaits3
Spotted Bass39 Reports
Largemouth Bass15 Reports
Catfish7 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Striped Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
77°
Jack B
Bronze Ambassador
7/30/25
Species
Catfish
Season
Summer
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Casted out middle section of an average blue gill on a carolina rig and let it sit at the bottom.
MatthewCareyFishing
Bronze Ambassador
8/28/24
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
Rock piles were the key in the morning then Dropshot on deep docks mid day.
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