Fishing Report For Apalachia Lake, NC

By Rick Seaman

February 1, 2025

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Fishing Report Apalachia Lake, NC

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Popular Fish Species Apalachia Lake, NC

Smallmouth Bass

Current Report: Good To Very Good
Outlook: Very Good To Excellent

Historically, Apalachia Lake in North Carolina has been a factory for big smallmouth. Once spotted bass were introduced to the fishery, the smallies have reduced in numbers. That said, there are still many reports of quality smallmouth being caught here. Mid-range crankbaits, like the Rapala DT-6, are a good way to cover lots of water and the smallmouth here attack them aggressively. Topwater is also catching a lot of smallies from Spring to Fall, particularly early and late in the day.

Brown Trout

Current Report: Poor To Good
Outlook: Good

Brown trout over 5 pounds have been reported from Apalachia Lake. And, while fly fishing is the best way to catch trout, weekend anglers are catching brown trout on spinners, small jerkbaits, nightcrawlers and a variety of other small offerings. Brown trout are very aggressive, and put up a good battle. The cool, clear water of Apalachia Lake is ideal for trout, and provides opportunities for unique fishing in this popular crappie and bass fishing area..

Bluegill

Current Report: Good
Outlook: Good To Very Good

Small bluegill are a primary food source for predator fish in the lake. Bigger bluegill are fun to catch and eat. Local anglers report good size bluegill being caught with some regularity, and enough medium-size ones to make for a good fish fry. Small pieces of nightcrawlers make an ideal bait, on a small hook tied to light line. A bobber helps if you are fishing above brush or other entanglements.

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown trout, redbreast sunfish, white bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass at Apalachia Lake in North Carolina.

Apalachia Lake is an 1,100-acre reservoir with 31 miles of shoreline. Although the lake has both warm-water and cold-water species of fish, the lake that receives very little fishing pressure. Bass, striped bass, hybrid stripers, trout, crappie, white bass and sunfish all thrive here.

Primary fish species to catch

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Rick Seaman is a fishing enthusiast with over five decades of fishing experience, a retired tournament fisherman, author of numerous published articles on fishing, and co-author of the book "Bass Fishing - It's not WHAT you throw, It's WHERE you throw it".