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Jordan Lake

Lake fishing  Alabama · 06:05 - 16:52

Jordan Lake is one of the lakes in Alabama. The main target species are Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
78°
Fri
77%
76°
Sat
85%
67°
Best day
Sun
74%
67°
Mon
75%
71°
Tue
84%
72°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
63°F
Air temp
68°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
29.92 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:20–07:20 Dusk 15:37–17:37

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:54–08:54 Major period 18:54–20:54 Minor period 00:54–02:24 Minor period 13:24–14:54

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

05:00
68°
06:00
67°
07:00
68°
08:00
68°
09:00
70°
10:00
71°
11:00
72°
12:00
74°
13:00
76°
14:00
76°
15:00
70°
16:00
69°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
39%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
31%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
26%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
21%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass and Channel 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.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: 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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About this water

B. Everett Jordan Lake is a reservoir in New Hope Valley, west of Cary and south of Durham in Chatham County, North Carolina, in the United States; the northernmost end of the lake extends into southwestern Durham County.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Jordan Lake?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Jordan 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 Jordan Lake?

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

What is biting at Jordan Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 79%.