Fishing Blewett Falls Lake
AKA: Blewett Falls Reservoir
Popular Fish Species Blewett Falls Lake, NC
Blue Catfish Fishing
Blue catfish have been running in the big to monster size in Blewett Falls Lake for many years now. Most of the local guides offer catfish trips, and big blues are the favorite target. The state record is over 125 pounds. Fishing for blue catfish is most often productive during spring through summer around any kind of structure. Blue catfish are primarily found in large rivers, along the main channels, in and around tributaries flowing into impoundments of major river systems. They tend to move upstream in the summer in search of cooler temperatures, and downstream in the winter in order to find warmer water.The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with cut bait or other popular catfish baits. Channel catfish are also available here for anglers to pursue.
Flathead Catfish Fishing
This year good populations of flathead catfish can be found in Blewett Falls Lake. The state record flathead catfish is over 75 pounds. Fishing for flathead catfish is most often productive in the river end of the lake around any kind of structure. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Other catfish in the lake include channel and blue catfish.
Black Crappie Fishing
Blewett Falls Lake holds a very nice population of black crappie, which are fat and healthy this year. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Because crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.
Fish species to fish for...
Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, walleye, white bass and striped bass at Blewett Falls Lake in North Carolina.
Blewett Falls Lake Fishing Video
What amounts to a wide spot in the Pee Dee River, Blewett Falls Lake is ideal for a peaceful day of fishing. This 2,560-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, does not get the boat traffic like other local lakes. Bass, catfish and crappie are of primary interest here. However the reservoir also has populations of white bass, stripers and walleye. Shoreline fishing opportunities are plentiful with easy access. There are two boat ramps for launching and close-by parking.
Primary fish species residing in Blewett Falls Lake
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Blewett Falls Lake Amenities
Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NO
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NO
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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Boating Access - Grassy Island
This is a one-lane concrete ramp with a dock and limited parking. It is located in the northeast corner of the lake off Grassy Island Road.
Pee Dee Access Area
Locate in the southwest corner of the lake, this is a three-lane, concrete boat launch ramp with ample paved parking for sixty or more vehicles.
Fishing Guides On Blewett Falls Lake
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Fishing License
Click here for a North Carolina Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
None. Some camping is available at other lakes in the area.
Blewett Falls Lake NC Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
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