Recent rains have swollen area streams, rivers and lakes. So how does one interpret the lake level information posted in newspapers and on websites?

Lake Norman is at full pond when water begins to spill over the flood gates at Cowans Ford Dam. Full pond is said ...

When you’re on the water and trying to land that big fish for the day, understanding fishing line, knowing its good points and bad points can be the difference maker as to whether or not that big-un gets to the boat. One thing you can bet on is that not all fishing line is created ...

If you were keeping score this week for size or numbers well: I lost count way to many fish and big ones to keep track of. It was just a great week with lots of smiles and lots of fun and plenty of great customers.


Most of my fish this week were caught in ...

Norman’s water level is about 1.8 feet below full pond and is 3.0 feet below full on Mountain Island Lake. The surface water temperature is in the sixties in water not affected by power generation on Lake Norman.

Hot Spots of the Week – Scattered stripers and hybrids ...

Black Crappie Recipe from Capt. Rick Rodriguez
·1 cup of flour
·1 cup of corn starch
·1 tablespoon of salt
Coat fish with mix and fry in a shallow pan with Grape Seed Oil. This oil allows the use of a little more heat than other oils without burning, ...

Spring has finally arrived and it’s time to go FISHING! Get the dust off your rods and reels, the rust off your hooks, and make a few practice casts on the lawn.

A little spring cleaning will assure a good start to the 2015 fishing season. Begin by rinsing your ...

The best times to catch bedding bass are during the new and full moons in April and May. Those not bedding, the pre and post spawn fish will be holding in pocket openings, near shallow points and on the shady side of boat docks. Best baits to use in April are football jigs, ...

Lake Conditions: The surface water temperature varies by location, but is mainly in the fifties in open waters not affected by power generation. The water level is about 2.5’ below full pond on Lake Norman and 3.6’ below full on Mountain Island Lake.

Don’t know ...

Crappies are the first fish to move to the shallows each spring. Their spawning migration is anxiously anticipated by both adults and children. Kids love the way they tug on the line, and parents enjoy catching them too. But, it’s even more fun to cook and eat them.
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Lake Conditions: The surface water temperature varies by location, but is mainly in the fifties in open waters not affected by power generation. The water level is about 2.7 feet below full pond on Lake Norman and 3.4 feet below full on Mountain Island Lake.

The ...

Lake Norman has been a melting pot for non-native species of fish since its beginnings in the early 1960’s. By 1970, striped bass, Arkansas blue catfish and white bass had been introduced. The white and striped bass were stocked to enable Norman to compete with South Carolina’s ...