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Hiwassee Lake

Lake fishing  North Carolina · 05:22 - 19:53

Hiwassee Lake is a lake in North Carolina. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
65°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
29.9 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:38–20:38 Night 20:38–04:37

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

Next hours

07:00
65°
08:00
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70°
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73°
11:00
76°
12:00
78°
13:00
80°
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81°
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80°
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80°
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78°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Hiwassee Lake is a lake in North Carolina.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
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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About this water

Hiwassee Lake

Hiwassee Lake is a man-made reservoir in Cherokee County, North Carolina. It lies along the Hiwassee River created by the Hiwassee Dam which finished construction in 1940. Hiwassee Lake stretches along the river for approximately 22 miles (35 km) to the town of Murphy, North Carolina. It has 180 miles (290 km) of shoreline, a storage capacity of 434,000 acre⋅ft (535,000 dam3), and 205,590 acre⋅ft (253,590 dam3) of flood storage.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hiwassee Lake?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Hiwassee 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 Hiwassee Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Hiwassee Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 17%.