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Lake Tillery

Lake fishing  North Carolina · 06:05 - 20:37

Lake Tillery 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
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
74°F
Air temp
71°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.86 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:22–21:22 Night 21:22–05:20

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

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Likely catch now (12 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
1%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Lake Tillery is a lake in North Carolina.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth 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.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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

Lake Tillery

Lake Tillery is a reservoir between Falls Reservoir and Blewett Falls Lake in the Uwharrie Lakes Region of North Carolina. It is entirely within Stanly County and Montgomery County, NC. The lake was created by impounding the Pee Dee River, which is created by the confluence of the Yadkin River and the Uwharrie River several miles to the north. Norwood, NC in neighboring Stanly County uses as its town motto "Gateway to Lake Tillery".

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Tillery?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Tillery?

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 Tillery?

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

What is biting at Lake Tillery right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 19%.