Fishing Overview for Lake Norman
The largest reservoir in North Carolina, Lake Norman is a year-round hotspot for largemouth and spotted bass, with strong action on striped bass, crappie, white perch, and blue catfish; spring brings shallow bass and crappie bites, summer favors deep humps and night catfish, and fall/winter see schooling stripers on points and creek mouths; ample access from
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Distance to earth:376,114 kmProximity:69.5 %
Moon Phases for Lake Norman
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major Time:04:35 am - 06:35 am
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minor Time:10:09 am - 12:09 pm
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major Time:05:08 pm - 07:08 pm
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minor Time:11:01 pm - 01:01 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Lake Norman area
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 8 main harbours in this area.
Commodore Marina - 4.23976374376km, Jims Marina - 5.37568940654km, The Pier Marina - 7.0426227767km, Midway Marina - 7.092553127km, Ranger Island Marina - 7.33963986288km, Wher-Rena Marina - 9.51710980993km, Kings Point Marina - 10.07774537579km, Vineyard Point Marina - 10.66007067118km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lake Norman. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Hager Creek - 1.81987154846km , Hobbs Creek - 1.98383739763km , Reeds Creek - 4.04572637723km , Commodore Marina - 4.23976374376km , Work Creek - 4.54115440612km , Bettie Branch - 4.75499378269km , McCrary Creek - 4.75879861987km , Davidson Creek - 4.99337620082km , Beatty Ford Islands (historical) - 5.21519914994km , Jims Marina - 5.37568940654km , Auto Storage Dam Number One - 5.88237523986km , Knox Creek - 5.98325505243km , Graham Creek - 6.08728741541km , Burton Creek - 6.09392936247km , Auto Storage Dam Number Two - 6.46603487248km , Graham Island (historical) - 6.63841583993km , Gambles Creek - 6.75646533219km , The Pier Marina - 7.0426227767km , Midway Marina - 7.092553127km , Holdsclaw Creek - 7.16993498352km , Ranger Island Marina - 7.33963986288km , Nixon Lake - 7.41386373775km , Mundy Creek - 7.79331872533km , Smith Lake - 7.84739914955km , Stumpy Creek - 8.16564891764km , Lucky Creek - 8.67547040734km , Cornelius Creek - 9.16337301376km , Wher-Rena Marina - 9.51710980993km , Gold Mine Island - 9.55718162327km , Kings Point Marina - 10.07774537579km , Vineyard Point Marina - 10.66007067118km , Hicks Creek - 10.95296436813km , Cowans Ford Dam - 11.99243580788km , Barger Lake - 12.03451924817km , South Fork Mountain Creek - 12.115128851km , Caldwell Station Creek - 12.34080251788km , Cowans Ford Island - 12.47552967115km , MacConnell Lake - 13.11086857449km , Terrapin Creek - 13.1406124916km , Stillwell Lake - 13.20748615605km
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