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Bald Mountain Lake

Lake fishing  North Carolina · 06:53 - 17:31

Bald Mountain Lake is one of the lakes in North Carolina. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
78°
Best day
Fri
75%
73°
Sat
78%
66°
Sun
75%
64°
Mon
75%
67°
Tue
76%
74°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
59°F
Air temp
58°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.14 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
52.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:08–08:08 Dusk 16:16–18:16

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:37–09:37 Major period 19:37–21:37 Minor period 01:36–03:06 Minor period 14:09–15:39

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
58°
07:00
57°
08:00
59°
09:00
62°
10:00
62°
11:00
62°
12:00
63°
13:00
63°
14:00
64°
15:00
64°
16:00
64°
17:00
64°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
84%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
42%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
31%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bald Mountain Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Bald Mountain Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Bald Mountain Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Bald Mountain Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 60%.