Fishing Graham-Mebane Lake
AKA: Quaker Lake
Popular Fish Species Graham-Mebane Lake, NC
Crappie Fishing
Crappie anglers can fish for both black crappie and white crappie at Graham-Mebane Lake. These two species tend to school separately. However, once located around cover, you may catch both species, as they often use the same cover. For best results when fishing for crappie, light line and small hooks are key, especially when fishing live or prepared baits. Crappie jigs are also productive her in a wide variety of colors. Graham-Mebane Lake is a good place to catch good quantities of nice, fat slabs. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. 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, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk.
Largemouth Bass Fishing
Graham-Mebane Lake is a popular bass tournament lake. Weekend and tournament anglers find the fishing to be slow at time, yet pretty good at other times. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. A history of careful fisheries management by the NC Wildlife has helped to maintain a good bass fishery for anglers.
Blue Catfish Fishing
This year blue catfish are running in the big to monster size in Graham-Mebane Lake. Channel catfish are also available here for anglers to pursue. Most of the local guides offer catfish trips, and big blues are the favorite target. 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.
Fish species to fish for...
Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, striped bass and hybrid striped bass at Graham-Mebane Lake in North Carolina.
Graham-Mebane Lake Fishing Video
Home to numerous fishing tournaments, Graham-Mebane Lake is a 650-acre lake in the north-central part of the state. Anglers can chase bass, crappie, sunfish and stripers around the 20-plus miles of shoreline from boats, fish the dedicated bank fishing area, or fish from one of the two fishing piers. Trophy-size bass, big crappies and an occasional giant catfish draw anglers to the lake. A marina, boat launch ramps, rental boats and convenience stores make a trip here a breeze. While not located right at the lake, campgrounds, RV spaces, restaurants and bait shops are all nearby. Formerly known as Quaker Lake, major updates and improved fisheries management has dramatically improved fishing here.
Primary fish species residing in Graham-Mebane Lake
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Graham-Mebane Lake Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NEARBY
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY
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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Graham-Mebane Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located just north of the Bason Road Bridge, this multilane ramp has docks and paved parking.
Fishing Guides On Graham-Mebane Lake
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Fishing License
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While camping is not available directly at Graham-Mebane Lake, there are nearby camping options in the surrounding area. Visitors can choose from various campgrounds and RV parks to extend their fishing trip and enjoy the beauty of nature in the vicinity.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Jones Station RV Park and Campground - 919 568-0153
Hidden Lake Campgrounds - 336 578-0329
Graham-Mebane Lake NC Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Graham-Mebane Lake
City of Graham
3218 Bason Rd
Mebane, NC 27302
919 563-6544
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Graham-Mebane Lake in NC
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Fishing for trophy bass and big crappies in north-central NC
