Good job guys. The Catawba Angler, 750 Ebenezer Church Road, Old Fort, NC, 28762, United States. The fish taped out at 21 inches and was one of the heaviest fish I have had the priviledge to net. âHybrids will hit the surface early and late at the State Park, Stumpy Creek and Mountain Creek,â he said. Channel Catfish with a Chicken Livers. Jul 12, 2015 - Catawba River. The colder the water gets, the deeper the crappie move. Here's the latest fishing and weather forecast for Catawba Island . When striping streamers try going a little slower on your retrieve and consider using a heavier sink tip. Wave Height : 1 ft See available charters . Check out over 267 recent Catawba Island fishing reports posted by pro anglers If you fish a spot for 15 to 30 minutes without a strike, itâs time to try another spot. Got 1 under size cobia. Sunny . Trip Info. "Late in the afternoon the bass will be chasing shad in the coves," he said. If you are willing to put in the miles then you can find solitude and some nice wild fish. Even though we were not able to it would have been easier on all of us., Fish Deeper & Slower: Adding weight or fishing heavier flies can be very beneficial this time of year because it gets your flies to where the fish are holding. The Catawba Angler was voted the best fishing guide service in McDowell County for 2019 and 2020. Definitely!!!! The Catawba Angler loves chasing smallmouth, but it’s always nice when the trout fishing begins to heat up towards the end of September. This is where anglers catch all three species of wild trout in the same outing. When the bite is slow, good lures include swim baits, Carolina rigged lizards and Senkos. Piedmont Lakes Fishing Report: October-November 2020. Keith with a healthy rainbow trout from the Catawba River. Details: 3 lb. Night crawlers, shrimp, cut bait and Magic Bait in Chicken Blood or Cheese flavor are the best bets. I caught him on a size 16 perdigon which is a simple fly developed by the Spanish Competitive Fly Fishing Team. "A Rat-L-Trap, buzzbait or Pop-R will catch them when they are in the chase mode. Casting a Senko soft plastic is another good bet. These memories I get to create on the river with a fly rod in hand is what keeps me pursuing this career as a fishing guide. © 2020 FishingBooker.com. Carolinaâs Small Boat Fishing Guide ($26.20), Coastal Carolinaâs Mackerel Boat Fishing Guide ($22.25), Piedmont Lakes Fishing Report: October-November 2020. The Catawba Angler was voted the best fishing guide service in McDowell County for 2019. Largemouth bass will hit topwater lures early and late. On july 27. Shannon Lyndon (Lyndon's Riverview Sports, 828-632-7889) said crankbaits are key for catching fall largemouth bass. Catawba Fishing Reports. I have found that longer casts, lighter tippet, and being stealthy are musts on wild trout water in the month of November. Another method is anchoring in deep water and casting to shallow water. Mr. Hughes and Carol were great. âThe bass will be on the points, so casting crankbaits is the best bet,â he said. Color combinations with chartreuse are the best. Anglers can also try slow-rolling spinnerbaits at the lay-downs and in the flooded timber. Wind : 8 kts WNW . Being stealthy will increase your chances at getting that cast off to that big wild rainbow thats holding in crystal clear water. I was able to guide my father into catching his biggest NC brown trout to date. Live shad fished on planer board rigs at 20 feet should do the trick. Gunpowder Creek is a good place to start, but the stripers may be in any of the creeks. 4 Star Fatty Day! Summary. âShooting a 1/16-ounce jig beneath a dock is a great way to catch them. Rough seas . book a trip with reel deal charters.captain bob will take care of you. Do it! I enjoy looking at maps and findng the water that is rarely touched by other fishermen. I took my sister on her first fly fishing trip down the Catawba River and was able to watch her hook and land a healthy rainbow trout. Read more >. The colder the water, the slower the presentation should be for best success. Bass will also school on humps in the main lake where jigging spoons, jigs, deep-diving lures, swim baits and Carolina rigs will tempt them. Catfish will bite in the main lake channel. Bring sunscreen! âThe best ways to catch them are by using live threadfin shad or trolling with Rapala and Redfin deep diving lures or Alabama rigs.â.