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Planning your next fishing trip in Statesville, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Statesville, North Carolina offers convenient access to some of the Piedmont’s best freshwater fishing, with short drives to Lake Norman, Lake Hickory, Lookout Shoals Lake, and the Catawba River chain. Anglers around Statesville target trophy largemouth and striped bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish in a mix of deep reservoirs, creek arms, and flowing river sections. This region is ideal for both boat and bank anglers looking for consistent action throughout the year. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 11:1 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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  • Visibility:
    97%
  • Full Moon - 97% illuminated Full Moon
Next New Moon in ~16 days on 9th November
Full Moon is generally a productive time for fishing - especially night fishing. Bright nights mean that many predators feed more actively during the night. During full moon the gravitational pull is in line with the gravitational pull of the sun, affecting all wildlife and increasing feeding behaviour.
  • Distance to earth:
    380,340 km
    Proximity:
    59.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Statesville
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct
New Moon
Mon, 9 Nov
Full Moon
Tue, 24 Nov

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    04:53 am - 06:53 am
  • major Time:
    10:43 am - 12:43 pm
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    04:33 pm - 06:33 pm
  • major Time:
    10:58 pm - 12:58 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Full Moon at 97% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -11 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Sat, 24 Oct 13:21 • 35.783, -80.887
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Statesville

Statesville, NC fishing revolves around nearby Lake Norman to the south, Lake Hickory and Lookout Shoals Lake to the northwest, and multiple Catawba River access points. These lakes are classic Piedmont reservoirs with rocky points, red clay banks, long creek arms, boat docks, submerged brush, and deep channels that hold fish year-round. Within 30–40 minutes, anglers can switch between clear, heavily developed impoundments and more riverine water with current and stain.

Seasonal patterns drive success. In late winter and early spring, focus on pre-spawn bass and crappie staging on channel swings, secondary points, and docks near the backs of creeks. Jerkbaits, Alabama rigs, and finesse jigs are prime for Lake Norman and Hickory spots and largemouth, while crappie stack on brush piles and bridge pilings and fall for minnows or 1/16–1/32 oz tube jigs. By April and May, bass slide shallow to spawn along protected pockets, riprap, and dock walkways; weightless soft stickbaits, Texas-rigged creatures, and small swimbaits fished slowly produce consistent bites.

As summer heat settles over the Statesville area, bass, stripers, and catfish shift deeper. On Lake Norman and Lake Hickory, work offshore humps, long points, and main-lake ledges in 15–30 feet with deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina rigs, drop-shots, and football jigs. Early and late, throw topwater walking baits or buzzbaits over shoals and around dock corners for aggressive spotted bass. Striped and hybrid bass often school over main-lake points and river-channel bends; watching electronics for bait balls and using downlines or freelined live shad is highly productive. Channel and blue catfish relate to ledges and flats near the river channel and respond well to cut shad, bream heads, or chicken-based baits on slip-sinker rigs.

Fall brings some of the best multi-species fishing near Statesville. Cooling water pushes baitfish into the creeks, and bass, stripers, and white bass follow. Cover water with medium-diving crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and small swimbaits in the mid to backs of creeks on Norman, Hickory, and Lookout Shoals. Watch for schooling activity on calm mornings; having a topwater plug and a small fluke or spoon ready pays off when fish push bait to the surface. Crappie slide back to mid-depth brush and docks in 10–18 feet; vertical jigging on sonar-marked piles is the most efficient way to stack numbers.

Winter fishing around Statesville focuses on deep structure and slow presentations. On clear lakes like Norman, spotted bass suspend with bait over creek channels; use a Damiki rig, underspin, or blade bait beneath bait balls. Crappie consolidate along deeper bridges and standing timber, readily eating small minnows fished just above the school. Catfish remain catchable on channel edges with hearty cut bait, especially during warming trends ahead of cold fronts.

For Statesville anglers on foot, target public access points, bridges, and park areas on nearby lakes and the Catawba River. Look for bank areas with visible current seams, riprap, or dock clusters. Downsized tackle—6–8 lb line, 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads, and small soft plastics or live baits—consistently produces panfish and bass, while heavier bottom rigs with cut bait handle catfish. Leveraging weather fronts, low-light periods, and electronics where available will help you stay on top of fish in this highly pressured but consistently productive North Carolina fishery.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Statesville 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 1 main harbours in this area.

Long Island Marina - 14.41887596167km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Statesville. 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.

Woods Drive Dam - 2.15906405968km , Brookdale Lake Dam - 2.24659127093km , Morrison Creek - 3.08273902364km , Gregory Creek - 3.18866916608km , William L Walker Dam - 3.60270253559km , Hawthorne Dam Lower - 4.6517963522km , Hawthorne Dam Upper - 5.09387457192km , Kenneth Raymer Lake Dam - 5.27008709689km , Barium Spring Orphanage Dam - 5.64034821531km , Presbyterian Orphanage Dam - 6.02222465667km , T S Stewart Dam - 6.18641331771km , Hatfield Association Lake Dam - 6.46501548252km , Wilson Brothers Dam Number Two - 6.54623538112km , J C Murdock Dam - 6.57327782098km , Wilson Brothers Dam Number One - 6.79779273852km , I-L Creek - 7.04129951146km , Crawford Dam - 9.05239742667km , Martin Dam - 9.26154056763km , Brady Branch - 9.34003727995km , J W Lackey Dam - 9.61490070005km , Bass Creek - 9.69544301264km , Doctors Branch - 10.68239583915km , J C Neely Dam - 11.00638657093km , Windy Hill Acres Lake Dam - 11.81150296938km , Powder Spring Branch - 11.83792310833km , Jack Creek - 12.65025654338km , Third Creek Watershed Dam Ten - 12.65233429848km , Reeder Creek - 12.98870146675km , Statesville Flour Mill Dam - 13.0230010437km , Duke Power Park Dam - 13.15298877531km , Norwood Creek - 13.4617944844km , Allison Lake Dam - 13.56106715755km , Buffalo Shoals Creek - 13.56696090822km , Hill Lake Dam - 13.61466613313km , Broad Meadow Creek - 13.63480583656km , Kerr Branch - 13.90971153925km , Balls Creek - 13.92962090114km , Third Creek Watershed Dam Number Nine - 14.21210498358km , Long Island Marina - 14.41887596167km , Goble Creek - 14.62343884007km

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