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Lake James Fishing



Lake James Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Lake James, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Redbreast Sunfish

  2. Redbreast Sunfish

    There is a 44.9% catch rate for Redbreast Sunfish, based on 22 Redbreast Sunfish counted.

    Lake James Redbreast Sunfish Counts Chart
    Redbreast

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  3. Smallmouth Bass

  4. Smallmouth Bass

    There is a 20.41% catch rate for Smallmouth Bass, based on 10 Smallmouth Bass counted.

    Lake James Smallmouth Bass Counts Chart
    Smallmouth

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  5. Rainbow Trout

  6. Rainbow Trout

    There is a 12.24% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 6 Rainbow Trout counted.

    Lake James Rainbow Trout Counts Chart
    Rainbow

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  7. Brown Trout

  8. Brown Trout

    There is a 8.16% catch rate for Brown Trout, based on 4 Brown Trout counted.

    Lake James Brown Trout Counts Chart
    Brown

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  9. Largemouth Bass

  10. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 6.12% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 3 Largemouth Bass counted.

    Lake James Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
    Largemouth

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  11. Black Crappie

  12. Black Crappie

    There is a 2.04% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 1 Black Crappie counted.

    Lake James Black Crappie Counts Chart
    Black

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  13. Bluegill

  14. Bluegill

    There is a 2.04% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 1 Bluegill counted.

    Lake James Bluegill Counts Chart
    Bluegill

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  15. Green Sunfish

  16. Green Sunfish

    There is a 2.04% catch rate for Green Sunfish, based on 1 Green Sunfish counted.

    Lake James Green Sunfish Counts Chart
    Green

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  17. Rock Bass

  18. Rock Bass

    There is a 2.04% catch rate for Rock Bass, based on 1 Rock Bass counted.

    Lake James Rock Bass Counts Chart
    Rock

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Recommendations above based on 9 species of fish and 49 fish counted for November around Lake James.

To date, there are 30 species of fish and a total of 3568 fish counted for Lake James and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1860 (163 years).

Last Update: 11/30/2023 1:34:11 PM

*** 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 Lake James are the following:

  1. Canal Boat Ramp


  2. Hidden Cove Boat Ramp


  3. Boat Ramp2250


  4. Rocky Point92


  5. Island Point
    Island Point


  6. Brown Trout94


  7. Rocks403


  8. Good Bank
    Good Bank


  9. Boat Ramp1308


  10. Good Point


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