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Hiwassee Lake

Lake fishing  North Carolina · 05:45 - 19:40

Hiwassee Lake is a lake in North Carolina. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
71%
80°
Mon
76%
78°
Tue
73%
73°
Wed
77%
79°
Best day
Thu
75%
83°
Fri
74%
84°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
80°F
Air temp
79°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.85 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:00–07:00 Day 07:00–18:25 Dusk 18:25–20:25

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:51–03:51 Major period 13:51–15:51 Minor period 20:18–21:48 Minor period 07:53–09:23

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

12:00
79°
13:00
81°
14:00
82°
15:00
81°
16:00
78°
17:00
78°
18:00
76°
19:00
74°
20:00
72°
21:00
71°
22:00
70°
23:00
69°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
44%
Water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
31%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

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

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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 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 Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, White Bass and Flathead Catfish.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Hiwassee Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 38%.