Lake Norman

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 1, 2025

Species

Spotted Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

231 Fishing Reports

875 Followers

Overview
Current Conditions
Fishing Reports (231)
Techniques

Lake Norman Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Spotted Bass + Summer

Hard Topwater (Walking)
7
Shakey Heads
5
Drop Shot
3
Hard Body Swimbaits
3
Hard Jerkbaits
3

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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Fishing Reports

231 Reports on Lake Norman

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Capt. Will Price
Silver Ambassador
7/28/21
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  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!
Toolman Tim
Gold Ambassador
7/13/24
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Hard Swimbaits
- Structure
  Open Water/Basin
- Forage
  Bluegill
- Water Temperature
  88°
Found schools of spots feeding on top and threw everything I could think of and finally they bit the chad shad
Alex Van Dyke
Gold Ambassador
7/30/23
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Shad
Best shallow bite still remains in the early morning hours or at night. Topwater or a fluke then. As the fish transition deeper, dropshot produces quantity with a few 2-2.5 pound class fish mixed in.