Lake Norman

Lake fishing North Carolina · 12:48 - 23:26

Lake Norman is a lake in North Carolina. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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Good 62% The bite right now

Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season.

Conditions right now

Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.

Best times today

Dawn 12:03–14:03 Dusk 22:11–00:11

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit

Major period 07:32–09:32 Major period 19:32–21:32 Minor period 01:31–03:01 Minor period 14:04–15:34

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

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

62%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season.

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Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

44%

Prime feeding window at the dawn.

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Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

25%

Prime feeding window at the dawn.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

25%

Prime feeding window at the dawn.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

25%

Prime feeding window at the dawn.

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Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

25%

Prime feeding window at the dawn.

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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Black Crappie.

Striped Bass is generally most active 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

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Lake Norman (LKN) is an artificial freshwater lake located in southwestern North Carolina, approximately 15 miles north of Charlotte. Created between 1959 and 1964 during the construction of Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, it is the largest man-made body of freshwater located entirely within North Carolina. The lake is named after former Duke Power president Norman Atwater Cocke.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Norman?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Norman?

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 Lake Norman?

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

What is biting at Lake Norman right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 53%.