Fishing Report For Moss Lake, NC

Current Report: Good To Very Good

Spotted bass are in the midst of the spawn cycle, spending time in shallow water, around nesting areas in the backs of coves. Once they spawn, females head to deep water to recover, while the males stay to guard the eggs and fry. Afterwards, they too move to deeper water, usually close by the spawning areas. Look for them on points and ledges near these areas. Daily movements find the bass moving shallow to feed, especially early and late in the day. Otherwise they spend most of their Summer on flats and ledges along river channels and drop-offs.

Current Report: Good To Very Good

Largemouth bass are also in the midst of their spawn cycle in shallow water, in most of the pockets and coves on the lake. Once they spawn, females head to deep water to recover, while the males stay to guard the eggs and fry. Afterwards, the males also move to deeper water, usually close by the spawning areas. After a week or so of rest these bass will begin feeding aggressively. Look for them on points and ledges near these spawning areas. Daily movements find the bass moving shallow to feed, especially early and late in the day, then back to deeper holding areas. Otherwise they spend most of their Summer on flats and ledges along river channels and drop-offs. A menagerie of lures are catching largemouth bass here, typically in the 2 to 3-pound range. Jerkbaits are always a deadly weapon in reasonably clear water. Jigs, deep-diving crankbaits and chatterbaits are catching fish in 10 to 20 feet deep water in early Summer. During slow times, when the bass are finicky, a stick worm, rigged wacky style, has proven to get good bites.

Current Report: Fair To Good

Wipers are feeding heavily on threadfin shad and gizzard shad in the up-river sections of the lake. Soon they will migrate back to main lake areas and chase schools of shad around the lake. Swimbaits, jerkbaits, crankbaits, spoons, live bait and cut bait are all working and catching hybrid stripers. Chicken livers are also catching wipers, and are an ideal bait for bank anglers. Successful anglers report using fish finders to locate schools of both bait and wipers.