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Lake Norman Fishing

Lake Norman Fishing

Lake Norman is a 32,510-acre man-made lake in North Carolina that features 510 miles of shoreline. Duke Energy created the freshwater lake between 1959 and 1964 when it constructed the Cowans Ford Dam. The lake is a popular place to go fishing as well as a location of national tournaments. It's full of striped bass, largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish.

Lake Norman fishing is busiest during early summer when the fish are more active. It's possible to catch fish here at any time of the year. Lake Norman fishing opportunities include largemouth bass, black crappie, white bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, and white perch.

A record 85-pound blue catfish was caught in 2021, which broke the state record for this species. Joel Lineberger captured the beast using a white perch as bait. Just a year earlier in 2020, another massive blue catfish was caught, weighing in at 62.9 pounds. David Edmonds, the holder of this record, also used white perch to snag this catfish.



Lake Norman Fishing Forecast

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*** 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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Top Lake Norman Fishing Spots

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

  1. Governors Island Bridge
    There is a lot of rip rap on both sides of the bridge to work. Good bass fishing.


  2. Buster Boyd Boat Access Lake Wylie
    Only 2 ramps open at this time 8-20-2015


  3. Spotted Bass


  4. Copperhead Island Boat Ramp
    Copperhead Island Boat Ramp


  5. Grass Beds


  6. brush
    crappie


  7. Rock Pile


  8. Nivens Landing Boat Ramp
    Nivens Landing Boat Ramp


  9. Ramsey Creek


  10. Moss Lake Ramp
    Moss Lake Ramp


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Top Lake Norman Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. All Seasons Marina


  2. Stanford Lures
    Elite Quality Handmade Cedar Lures

  3. Fly Deal Flies


  4. Carolina Mountain Sports


  5. Lyndons Riverview Sports


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Top Lake Norman Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Fishing With Gus!
    Explore the beautiful waters of Lake Norman on a fishing adventure for your whole family at Fishing With Gus! Located in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, we offer fishing lessons for all skill levels. We can help your child learn how to reel in their

  2. Fish On! Guide Service
    Capt Craig Price is a USCG licensed, master rated captain. 40+ yrs fishing freshwater and saltwater. Fully insured, CPR certified, with professional grade equipment. Book your fishing adventure with Capt Craig today!

  3. Pro Am Guide Service


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Top Lake Norman Marinas

  1. All Seasons Marina


  2. Safe Harbor Westport
    Westport Marina is the #1 marina on Lake Norman, with full-service dry storage for 600+ boats up to 32 feet, we are one of the largest fresh water marinas in North Carolina.

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