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Carters Lake Fishing



Carters Lake Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Carters Lake, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Channel Catfish

  2. Channel Catfish

    There is a 14.7% catch rate for Channel Catfish, based on 101 Channel Catfish counted.

    Carters Lake Channel Catfish Counts Chart
    Channel

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE CHANNEL CATFISH COUNTS CHART


  3. Walleye

  4. Walleye

    There is a 14.41% catch rate for Walleye, based on 99 Walleye counted.

    Carters Lake Walleye Counts Chart
    Walleye

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE WALLEYE COUNTS CHART


  5. Spotted Bass

  6. Spotted Bass

    There is a 13.39% catch rate for Spotted Bass, based on 92 Spotted Bass counted.

    Carters Lake Spotted Bass Counts Chart
    Spotted

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE SPOTTED BASS COUNTS CHART


  7. Gizzard Shad

  8. Gizzard Shad

    There is a 11.64% catch rate for Gizzard Shad, based on 80 Gizzard Shad counted.

    Carters Lake Gizzard Shad Counts Chart
    Gizzard

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE GIZZARD SHAD COUNTS CHART


  9. White Bass

  10. White Bass

    There is a 9.46% catch rate for White Bass, based on 65 White Bass counted.

    Carters Lake White Bass Counts Chart
    White

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE WHITE BASS COUNTS CHART


  11. Striped Bass

  12. Striped Bass

    There is a 9.02% catch rate for Striped Bass, based on 62 Striped Bass counted.

    Carters Lake Striped Bass Counts Chart
    Striped

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE STRIPED BASS COUNTS CHART


  13. Bluegill

  14. Bluegill

    There is a 4.8% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 33 Bluegill counted.

    Carters Lake Bluegill Counts Chart
    Bluegill

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE BLUEGILL COUNTS CHART


  15. Black Crappie

  16. Black Crappie

    There is a 4.51% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 31 Black Crappie counted.

    Carters Lake Black Crappie Counts Chart
    Black

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE BLACK CRAPPIE COUNTS CHART


  17. Flathead Catfish

  18. Flathead Catfish

    There is a 4.51% catch rate for Flathead Catfish, based on 31 Flathead Catfish counted.

    Carters Lake Flathead Catfish Counts Chart
    Flathead

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE FLATHEAD CATFISH COUNTS CHART


  19. Smallmouth Bass

  20. Smallmouth Bass

    There is a 3.35% catch rate for Smallmouth Bass, based on 23 Smallmouth Bass counted.

    Carters Lake Smallmouth Bass Counts Chart
    Smallmouth

    ENLARGE CARTERS LAKE SMALLMOUTH BASS COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 23 species of fish and 687 fish counted for November around Carters Lake.

To date, there are 34 species of fish and a total of 9387 fish counted for Carters Lake and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 8/8/1936 (87 years).

Last Update: 11/27/2023 7:53:04 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Carters Lake are the following:

  1. Kellogg Creek


  2. Proctors Landing


  3. Fish Attractor 39


  4. Fish Attractor 48


  5. Fish Attractor 58


  6. Fish Attractor 33


  7. Fish Attractor 45


  8. Fish Attractor 42


  9. Fish Attractor 54


  10. Fish Attractor 57


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Latest Carters Lake Fishing Reports

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  • Aug 2023 Blue Ridge Lake fishing reports
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  • August 2023 ers Lake Fishing Report
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  • July 2023 blue ridge lake fishing report
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  • July 2023 ers lake fishing report
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  • june 2023 blue ridge lake fishing report
    Blue Ridge Lake Temp 71 Level full Clarity 10ft Is it Summertime already?  The last 2 months have been incredible.  One of the best spring fishing runs we have had in a few yr


  • June 2023 ers lake fishing report
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  1. Lake and Stream Guide Service
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  2. Reel'em In Guide Service
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