Mountain Island Lake

Q: What do you need to know about Mountain Island Lake?

Mountain Island Lake is a 2,700 surface acre water body with 27 miles of shoreline in Charlotte, NC. The Lake was formed in 1924 by the construction of the Mountain Island Hydroelectric Station and provides drinking water to almost a million residents of the Charlotte area. Restrictions are in place to protect the quality of the Lake but anglers paddling the lake from many access points can find large bass and catfish with less pressure than other local lakes like Norman.

Q: What is Mountain Island Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

Mountain Island Lake is a 1961.62 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a stained water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Mountain Island Lake?

Mountain Island Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Striped Bass, Catfish.

Species

Spotted Bass1

Season

Fall (Current)1

19 Fishing Reports

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Mountain Island Lake OverviewBased on Fishing Reports for Fall Spotted Bass

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Top Baits

Ito Vision 110+2 Jerkbait GP Stain Reaction OB / 4 1/3"

Hotbait

Megabass

Ito Vision 110+2 Jerkbait GP Stain Reaction OB / 4 1/3"

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Reported for Hard Jerkbaits

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Mountain Island Lake Fishing Reports for Fall Spotted Bass

19 Reports on Mountain Island Lake

1 Report for Spotted Bass + Fall

Alex Van Dyke
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Fall
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Technique
  Hard Jerkbaits
- Structure
  Baitfish
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Spotted Bass using Hard Jerkbaits in Fall (Baitfish)
Fished around Latta on 11/28. Started at the kayak access and worked back. Caught 1 largemouth quick on a Megabass plus 1. Marked a ton of perch, not many bass. Found schools of spots and hybrids chasing shad out on... Read More
Alex recommended this gear for Mountain Island Lake, NC
Hotbait
Megabass Ito Vision 110+2 Jerkbait GP Stain Reaction OB / 4 1/3"
$24.99

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Brad Scott
Gold Ambassador
6/10/23
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Technique
  Finesse Jigs
- Structure
  Ledges
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Spotted Bass using Finesse Jigs in Summer (Ledges)
This technique is a little bit tricky, because it does require you to know where the ledge is and it helps to know if there are fish suspended on the ledge. But if you make casts parallel with the ledge,... Read More
Brad recommended this gear for Mountain Island Lake, NC
Hotbait
Owner Finesse Football Jig Head 1/8 oz
$4.99
Gambler Lures SuperStud Soft Jerkbait Copperfield / 5"
$6.99
Deps Sakamata Shad Soft Jerkbait 5" / Reservoir Shad
$10.99
Zoom Super Fluke Smokin Shad / 5 1/4"
$5.19
Tin Ngou
Gold Ambassador
6/5/23
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Technique
  Hard Topwater (Popping)
- Structure
  Baitfish
Fishing Report for Spotted Bass using Hard Topwater (Popping) in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Baitfish)
Went out early in the morning right around sunrise targeting schooling bass that were chasing small shad on the surface. Using the Megabass PopMax was the perfect imitation of the shad that they were feeding on. I was using a... Read More
Tin recommended this gear for Mountain Island Lake, NC
Hotbait
Megabass PopMax Megabass Sexy Shad / 3"
$19.99
PowerPro Super Slick V2 15lb / Aqua Green
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Daiwa Ballistic MQ LT Spinning Reel 2500D-XH / 6.2:1
$229.99
St. Croix Mojo Bass Spinning Rods - EOL 7'1" / Medium / Fast
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Berkley Trilene XL 12lb / Clear
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