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Lake Wylie

Lake fishing  North Carolina · 12:48 - 23:27

Lake Wylie is a lake set in North Carolina. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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 22:12–00:12

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:33–09:33 Major period 19:33–21:33 Minor period 01:32–03:02 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

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

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

Fishing permit

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

About this water

Lake Wylie is a reservoir or man-made lake in the U.S. states of South Carolina and North Carolina. The lake has a surface area of 13,400 acres (54 km2) 20.9 square miles (54 km2) and features 325 miles (523 km) of shoreline.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Wylie?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Channel Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Wylie?

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 Wylie?

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

What is biting at Lake Wylie right now?

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