On HookandBullet, we invite you to share your knowledge with others - what tackle is working, Take Pittsburgh, for example. Here’s an EZ link to book your Catawba River tailrace fishing trip. North Fork Catawba River is a stream located just 3.4 miles from Marion, in McDowell County, in the state of North Carolina, United States, near Hankins, NC. Catawba River (Catawba River Park) Fishing Reports Recently shared catches and fishing spots. From one end to the other, and in all the lakes, fish are abundant. Details: 3 lb. Wayne was a huge fly fishermen, fly tier and gave Carl a hard time about not fly fishing. Posted on September 12, 2012 by Scott Cunningham. Catawba Island Fishing Report . A detailed fishing report for the South Fork Catawba River will make the difference between a good fishing here and a bad one. The Commission conspicuously marks Public Mountain Trout Waters with regulation signs Midway Marina at the Highway 150 bridge, Terrell NC. As we crossed the bridge to his cabin I assure Carl I could put him on trout in that water any day of the week. what fish species can be found here, and where the fish are hiding. Like the other lakes it’s popular for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing but, due to its proximity to the headwaters of the Catawba and relative lack of commercial development, Lake James holds the cleanest, and coldest, water of the eleven lakes. Let's face it, there's a lot we can learn and share from one another like what bait or lure is generating the best results. Carl wanted to use his 60′s model fiberglass flyrod which is all well and good but this rod just didn’t have enough backbone to keep these hard fighters on the hook. Looking forward to the next time already. We always started in this hole, which was the most open water on the stream and is just upstream of the bridge where we accessed the stream. So whether it's a bass fishing report, or a trout we invite you to submit a fishing report and help us to promote the sport. EZ link to book your Catawba River tailrace fishing trip. My client Carl is a super guy and the first time we fished, his friend Wayne joined us. Talk about some crazy generation…..  my best guess is that Duke Power is trying to lower the lake after the recent rains but WOW what a mess. The Great Flood of 1916 is still considered one of the worst natural disasters to hit the Carolinas. Yawn. This is where my passion for flinging flies really began. By the time flood waters receded an estimated 80 lives had been lost, and entire towns, homes, and farmlands laid in ruin. Made him believe in the power of presentation since he had already fished that area. The Catawba River (named after the Native American tribes that first settled on the banks) originates in Western North Carolina and the name of the river changes to the Wateree River in South Carolina. slick bottom and some BIG rocks to crawl around, over and sometimes under. Another pollution problem is coal ash, a byproduct of energy production, which was stored in ponds close by coal-fired electric generating plants. Because what is, is. Finally getting Carl to give up the “sin stick” and throw a fly rod. As a result of agreements related to the recent renewal of the license Duke Energy has to manage the river, improvements to conservation and recreational areas, and access to the river and its lakes are being implemented all along the 225 river miles. Caught several nice ones early !! History is full of cycles; what’s bad can become good, and in time, usually does. Tough for him to get away and as you can imagine with a pregnant wife and 6 year old daughter not much free time for me either. Exploring. are biting. Gotta love top water smallies on the fly!! With your boat on a trailer, you can choose where you want to go. It’s been a tough battle but it sounds like he’s seen the light and is ready to fly fish only. This is a deep swift stream. But I’ve always been surprised by people who do the same thing over and over and over. It flows within 100 yards of our shop and we have been float fishing it for more than 10 years. But each lake is different and well worth some personal exploration. Here's the latest fishing and weather forecast for Catawba Island . The river flooded for hundreds of miles from the North Carolina mountains to the South Carolina midlands. 8ft 4wt rod with SA Trout Stalker textured 4wt fly line, SA Mono Leader (use to be a  7-1/2ft 5x) but had it cut back to about 6ft including a 1ft piece of 4x tippet to the dry fly. My dropper fly changed several times during the day and I caught fish on every one of them. Mountain Island; Lake Wateree Galleys. Catfish Chowder. Just northeast of Asheville, rainfall was measured at an incredible 22 inches over a twenty-four-hour period. Jul 12, 2015 - Catawba River. Here’s a list of some of the local DH streams and their stocking dates. What do these eleven lakes have in common? Back on the water Monday chasing trout with a great client Jim who for some reason likes to catch rainbows while we are brown trout fishing!! From tangles and curses to guiding for a living things had come a long ways for sure. They’re missing some fine opportunities just around the bend in the river. The Oxford Dam with its adjoining hydroelectric station, is the primary barrier that creates Lake Hickory and marks the top end of Lookout Shoals Lake on the Catawba River. Was able to get Carl casting the fly within a few inches of where he wanted it to land and went about the fishing. But the stretch that I learned how to fly fish on is on NC Gamelands and is open to fishing although not listed in the regulations book. The Catawbas were friendly, and they traded widely with the colonists. Wildlife is abundant along this part of the Catawba, thanks to the national park, Wateree Blue Trail, which is a natural floodplain forest winding about 75 miles south and providing a home for bald eagles, river otters, belted kingfishers and other species. It is definitely good enough to take off work so get out there. Knowing I only had about 2 hours I opted for a short stretch of a stream that most people don’t realize is open to public fishing. Full of hungry little wild bows willing to eat a not so well presented dry fly. WOW things sure have changed. McDowell             Curtis Creek                 3                                   5 Fry Great Seafood. Sep, 16, 2017 - Catawba River (Catawba River Park) Ended up showing him 5 fish from that hole before we called it a day. Today, the Catawba River basin is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Not sure how many smallies actually came to hand but we sure hooked many. The dam and accompanying hydro-electric station that formed Lake Wylie (which became the cornerstone of what is now Duke Energy) started it all just after the turn of the twentieth century. Caldwell               Wilson Creek                2                                   2 This was a good sign of things to come. Tue . Not so. They’re all essentially just big, wide spots, created by a series of dams, on the 225-mile-long Catawba River. He’s a preacher and a very good one at that! This summer scene comes from the Pier 88 Yacht Club at River Hills Marina on Lake Wylie. Thanks to an agreement reached last year, Duke Energy will restore water flows to areas where bypassed, resulting in about eight miles of whitewater rapids, great for kayaking, rafting, and fishing.

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