Big Bass
Kerr Lake guide bags huge Jordan Lake bass
Chris Bullock is usually chasing crappie and catfish on Kerr Lake, but he proved he’s still got the skills when it comes to bass fishing after landing an 11-pounder last week. […]
Jordan Lake
Bass Fishing
Jordan Lake bass ready for big move to shallow water
Jordan Lake’s bass fishing in March depends a lot on weather conditions. But no matter the temperature, anglers can catch fish if they know how to properly select the right lures. […]
Crappie/Bream
Jordan Lake’s crappie are deep, but still biting
Jordan Lake’s crappie will continue to bite throughout the coldest months of the year, but anglers will find them considerably deeper than they will in the spring and fall. […]
Crappie/Bream
Jordan Lake crappie best targeted by tight-lining this month
Guide Freddie Sinclair said Jordan Lake, south of the Raleigh-Durham area, is holding steady as a good lake for crappie in November.
Bass Fishing
Jordan Lake’s bass working toward shallows
Anglers itching to fill a bag with big largemouth bass will need to be ready for a shift come September, but with a little searching, willing fish will be ripe for the plucking on North Carolina’s Jordan Lake.
Big Bass
Jordan Lake spits out bass just short of 12 pounds for Fayetteville, N.C., angler
Well, if you’re only going to get one good bite in an entire day of bass fishing, at least it can be a real good bite.
That’s what angler Steve Ford of Fayetteville was thinking Tuesday when he caught a single, Jordan Lake bass at a Goodyear team tournament on the North Carolina reservoir.
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Jordan Lake slabs are on
Guide Freddie Sinclair won’t be hard to spot this month when he’s prowling Jordan Lake for crappie.
Sinclair’s boat feature 10 to 12 fishing rods, 14 to 16 feet long, mounted along both sides of the vessel leading to the bow of the boat where other rods are mounted.
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Use fall fishing patterns to catch more Jordan Lake crappie
At Jordan Lake, southwest of Raleigh, N.C., the first half of September is likely to play out in typical, summertime fashion. However, the second half is subject to the first hints of fall, triggering schools of shad to bunch up and begin a movement towards the creeks — with revitalized crappie in hot pursuit.
Bass Fishing
Sweat Jordan Lake bass
Largemouth bass can stump even the best anglers this month, but those sweating it out can still catch heavy sacks at Jordan Lake.
Bass Fishing
Jordan Lake boat ramps: Not just for launching
It’s not uncommon for anglers to blast off from the boat ramp at full throttle, skipping across the water like a flat stone to an undisclosed honey hole on the other end of the lake. In fact, a hungry bass could have been right under the boat, enjoying an easy meal.
Fishing
Pro tips for landing slab crappie on Jordan Lake in the fall
The only question about catching crappie at Jordan Lake these days might be, “Push or pull?”
The fall crappie bite on Jordan, one of North Carolina’s most-renowned lakes for big slabs, is on — in spades. Tournament pro Kenny Allen of Brown Summit has sampled the bite twice in the last week, and he’s limited out both times: 20 fish at least 10 inches long.
Bass Fishing
Despite postspawn, Jordan Lake’s bass are still biting
Bass fishing on the Raleigh-Durham area’s three big lakes — Jordan, Falls of the Neuse and Shearon Harris — is just about to settle into a normal summer pattern, which means deep water.