Bass Fishing
Lake James smallmouth biting live shad and bright artificials
There’s a chill in the air this week at Lake James, not too many boats on the lake, and plenty of smallmouth bass that are biting. […]
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Brown is beautiful – Upper Catawba River below Lake James is a trophy brown trout stream
A pickup towing a trailer carrying two inflatable boats pulled into the parking lot of the Bridgewater Public Fishing Access Area downstream from one of the two dams that impounds Lake James. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake James anglers waiting for cold weather to get smallmouth biting
Weather has played havoc with smallmouth bass fishing in the North Carolina mountains, but guide Tim Laws of Old Fort is biding his time because he knows things will heat up once cold weather descends upon Lake James. […]
Bass Fishing
Fall is topwater time for smallmouth bass on Lake James
Fall is a great time for anglers to chase smallmouth bass on Lake James. […]
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Lake James a hot spot when it turns cooler
Anglers seeking relief from the last hot days of summer — and looking for a decent freshwater fish bite since most largemouth angling in Piedmont will be slow — couldn’t find a better spot than Lake James, a Catawba River system lake near Asheville. […]
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Spring smallmouth fishing at Lake James among North Carolina’s best
Springtime.
Daffodils on the hills and fresh leaves on the trees aren’t the only signs of spring. Giant smallmouth bass at Lake James are also harbingers. […]