Fishing Lake Rhodhiss

AKA: Rhodhiss Lake, Rhodhiss Reservoir

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Lake Rhodhiss, NC

Popular Fish Species Lake Rhodhiss, NC

Lake Rhodhiss Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

As one of the best largemouth bass fisheries on the Catawba River chain of lakes, Lake Rhodhiss draws anglers from near and far to enjoy great bass fishing. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm Fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Lake Rhodhiss on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Smallmouth bass also reside here in decent numbers.

Crappie Fishing

Fertile water, plenty of baitfish, and lots of cover makes Lake Rhodhiss a great home for both black crappie and white crappie. Fishing Lake Rhodhiss for crappie is very popular this year. Crappie fishing is a great way to introduce new anglers to fishing. 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. 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 in deeper water.

Lake Rhodhiss Popular Fish - Striped Bass

Striped Bass Fishing

As one of the best lakes in the state for big stripers, Lake Rhodhiss is a favorite of many locals and fishing guides. They are plentiful, run in schools and can grow to bragging size. In Spring and Fall work the upper end of the lake where water is flowing into the lake. Look for pockets created by dredging in the big flat sandbars, as a holding place for stripers. In Summer and Winter, stripers hang out in deeper water during the day and feed close to the bottom, 50 feet or deeper. Morning often draws the stripers to the much shallower water, look for them around the 20-foot range as they feed on shallow-running schools of bait. The lake is filled with plenty of baitfish and sunfish to to keep the fishery thriving. Being successful at fishing for stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and the wolf packs of stripers which are likely to be nearby. Fish finders, and forward facing sonar, are a big help in locating these roaming schools. Live bait is very effective here, and stripers can be caught year round.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, white bass, white perch and striped bass at Lake Rhodhiss in North Carolina.

Located in the north-central part of the state, at Rhodhiss, NC. Rhodhiss Lake is a 3,000-acre lake with healthy populations of a wide variety of fish species. Bass, crappie and catfish attract the most attention, but there are plenty of sunfish, perch and striped bass to pursue as well. Check out fishing reports for popular species at Lake Rhodhiss. Conveniently located are four boat access areas and one bank fishing area on the lake. During summer, slow and deep is often the key to catching bass. Other times of year bass tend to be concentrated shallow in spawning areas or suspended around channels in the main lake areas. Ideal fishing boats for this lake include everything from a kayak to a fancy bass boat - and everything in between.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Rhodhiss

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Rhodhiss Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NEARBY
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Castle Bridge Boat Access
Located immediately east of Castle Bridge, on the north side of the lake, this six-lane, concrete launch ramp has three docks and parking for over 150 vehicles.

Conley Creek Boating Access Area
Paved parking and and two docks, support this two-lane boat launch ramp. It is located at the south end of Waterworks Road, on the north side of the lake, in Sawmill Veterans Park.

Rhodhiss Lake Boat Launch
Plenty of paved parking, a dock and two-lane boat ramp make this an ideal boat access. It is located on the south side of the lake, across the bay from the dam.