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 Blue Catfish.

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Fair 43% The bite right now

Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, 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.

Updated 2026-11-04 12:03

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

43%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

27%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

27%

Active through the night, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

26%

Active through the night, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

24%

Active through the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

18%

Active through the night, off season.

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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

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.

Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.

Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.

Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bald Mountain Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Brown Trout.

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 38%.