North Carolina fishing - Bass fishing - Crappie, stripers, equipment, boats, gear and vacation trip ideas for fishing in NC.

The state of North Carolina offers a variety of fishing including lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. The primary focus is largemouth bass fishing. There is also excellent fishing for smallmouth, crappie, striper, catfish, walleye and more.

This chart lists the major fishing waters in North Carolina and the major species found there.

North Carolina Fishing Lake Locations

Apalachia Lake is an 1,100-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, 5 miles west of Murphy, NC.

B Everett Jordan Lake is a 14,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 2 miles east of Pittsboro, NC.

Badin Lake is a 5,300-acre lake in the central part of the state, at New London, NC.

Belews Lake is a 3,900-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Pine Hall, NC.

Blewett Falls Lake is a 2,500-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Rockingham, NC.

Chatuge Lake is a 7,200-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, at Hayesville, NC.

Falls Lake is a 12,500-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, on the north-east outskirts of Durham, NC.

Fontana Lake is an 11,000-acre lake in the western part of the state, at Almond, NC.

High Rock Lake is a 15,200-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles south of Lexington , NC.

Hiwassee Lake is a 6,000-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, at Murphy, NC.

Hyco Reservoir is a 3,700-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Semora, NC.

Kerr Lake is a 49,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at Middleburg, NC.

Kings Mountain Reservoir is a 1,500-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Shelby, NC.

Lake Gaston is a 20,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, 2 miles north of Littleton, NC.

Lake Glenville is a 1,500-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 5 miles south-west of Creswell, NC.

Lake Hickory is a 4,100-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Hickory, NC.

Lake James is a 6,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Nebo, NC.

Lake Mattamuskeet is a 40,000-acre lake in the eastern edge of the state, at Fairfield, NC.

Lake Norman is a 32,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Mooresville, NC.

Lake Rhodhiss is a 3,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Rhoshiss, NC.

Lake Tillery is a 5,200-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Norwood, NC.

Lake Waccamaw is an 8,900-acre lake in the South-east part of the state, at Lake Waccamaw, NC.

Lake Wylie is a 12,500-acre lake on the southern border of the state, at Belmont, NC.

Mayo Reservoir is a 2,800-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles north of Roxboro, NC.

Mountain Island Lake is a 3,300-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 3 miles west of Huntersville, NC.

Phelps Lake is a 16,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 2 n miles south of Creswell, NC.

Roanoke Rapids Lake is a 4,600-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Santeetlah Lake is a 1,300-acre lake in the western part of the state, at Santeetlah, NC.

Shearon Harris Reservoir is a 4,100-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 5 miles east of Moncure, NC.

W Kerr Scott Reservoir is a 1,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Wilkesboro, NC.

Visit the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission website for additional information about fishing in North Carolina.

Visit AA-Boating.com to find information about fishing boats in North Carolina and other boating information.

Apply for a North Carolina fishing license here.

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