Always fish the conditions. The Catawba Angler is a fly fishing guide service that offers wade fishing trips on Curtis Creek. In May you start seeing smallmouth coming out of the deeper water and will stage anywhere there is structure, safety, good current and food. We offer multiple float trips on our local fisheries so if you are interested in getting in the boat with your significant other, best friend, or child then let us know. We should be drying out here in the mountains over the next month and the fishing on the French Broad should be excellent. I look forward to seeing you on the water. The Catawba Angler keeps a continual pulse on the Catawba Tailrace to be able to offer successful fly fishing trips on this tailwater. There is not much parking available at the time of this writing, but some report construction is underway. We are starting to book up in September and October so do not hesitate to call to get your preferred date. The sun directly over the water makes it tough to sneak up on fish. Outlook for the rest of March, April, and May. The Southern Appalachian Brook Trout is our native fish here in North Carolina. The French Broad has been off colored for the last month, but I am okay with that because the less fishing pressure this summer means a better late summer/early fall bite. Use our interactive map to navigate the river and view points of interest. It's BROWN TROUT galore!! These fish are less pressured and more willing to eat during this time. Our favorite streamer to fish is a black peanut envy designed by Kelly Galloup. There is always opportunities to catch big smallmouth on light spinning tackle or the fly rod. Smaller topwater flies dominate throughout the summer because youve got cicadas, beetles, grasshoppers, damselflies, and dragonflies. Weve been fortunate to catch some really nice trout on the Catawba River this year. We have a really good caddis hatch in early March which allows us to sight fish for some large brown trout. These fish are no longer responding to the trash flies so leave them at the house. The float is 8 miles so its a full day of fishing. The fishing is slower in the summertime because they open the creek up for harvest on June 4th, but there are always some bigger, smarter fish that will make throughout the summer so this time of year is perfect for stalking big fish. You will leave feeing like youve just spent the day with an old friend. Give us a call this winter if you want to get on the water. While in the area you want also want to check out Wilson Creek which is one of one of bigger tributaries to the lower Catawba River and offers excellent wild trout fishing in the it's upper reaches. After a couple of fish to the boat Sami wanted me to try a drift through a productive run. It was another one unit flow release and we netted about 25 fish. If you can stand it use 6.5x or 7x. Normally anything over a half of inch will muddy the fishery due to muddy creek. The state stocks a lot of these fish in the Delayed Harvest streams in the fall and the spring. 19 inch Catawba Tailrace Brown Trout that ate a white streamer. Another notable bass fishing lake in close proximity to Falls and Jordan is Shearon Harris Lake. If you want to specialize in Euronymphing, Streamer Fishing, Nymphing Fishing, or Dry Fly Fishing we can customize your trip to solely focus on one of these different tactics. The best fishing will continue to be early morning to midday. These waters get the most pressure, but if you are willing to think outside the box a little bit then you can catch fish. You can purchase a North Carolina state fishing license and learn about the most current regulations through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Olive is another color that shouldnt be overlooked. If you are interested in hearing more about our bass fishing trips then please give us a call. In creating this solution, S2O Design engineers and hydrologists completed conceptual designs, 1D and 2D computer modeling, construction documents, and construction visualization renderings. The majority of smallmouth in our stretches of water will be in just a few holes. Happy fishing! Challenge: In order to catch these fish you must get good presentations with drag free drifts. It spans about eight miles and offers plenty of opportunities. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. As always if you are interested in fishing another fishery that I dont list in this report please call me or text me. I want to thank him for my wife for getting up at the crack of dawn with me before heading to the river. The river flows into northern South Carolina, passing Rock Hill, through Fishing Creek Reservoir near Great Falls, and into the Lake Wateree reservoir, approximately 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Columbia. Trail Uses Locations Huntersville (NC), Mount Holly (NC) Length 6.1 miles, One Way Difficulty Easy Motorized Vehicles When the water is clear weve been having great success on flies which we will go into detail of what has been working and what we can expect the rest of the summer. Fish slowly and throughly: Slow down and fish the areas where you know the fish are at because they might not bite on the first cast but the twentieth cast. The 400 long Main Channel will take most of the flow down the eight feet of drop from the reservoir to the bottom pool, providing continuous connectivity between the reservoir and the river. Once this happens the bite turns on. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. I prefer to fish sliders when the water is super low and clear because the slider doesnt have as much of a pop when it lands. The USGS stream gauge at Pleasant Gardens, NC provide a good indication of current conditions in the upper Catawba River. The topwater bite has been best from 6am-11am, but we are seeing fish hammer topwater baits all hours of the day. Trout fishing will be excellent now until mid June. Brian and I hit a local delayed harvest stretch after a heavy rainfall the night before and it was tough fishing to say the least, but Brian stuck with it and netted some good fish towards the end of the trip. In the spring these lakes warm up faster than the deep man made lakes in the piedmont and mountain region so the prespawn bite on these lakes occur here before any other lake in the state. Normally if we get a good cold front to come through that cools the water off then clients can be more aggressive on popping and the twitching of the bugs. Get directions to access points, boat ramps, and real-time USGS stream flow data. Weve heard of 7pound fish being caught and even bigger ones that have gotten away. Dead Drift Em: This method is very similar to drifting dry flies to trout. Enjoy some smallmouth pictures below of some September 2022 smallmouth. Brown trout are at the top of every anglers list. This report is going to be a little different in the sense that I am going to report on each trip and then give you the outlook for that fishery over the next month. S2O Design also devised innovative applications in the Bypass Channel to prevent fish from being trapped at lower flows. The lake is home to some big largemouth bass and is also known as a put and take striper lake where the state stocks 25,000 fingerling every year. Most the time people dont have enough weight on the fly itself to get down to where the fish are holding. The biggest smallmouth weve ever guided a client into has come from the Nolichucky. This time of the year is an excellent time to catch your personal best river smallmouth before they start to spawn. May 2021. One way to catch more fish in an unfamiliar river system is to find out what forage is in the river whether it be bugs, minnows, or crayfish and start there. She is currently competing for Angler of the Year for IWFA so it was good to help her knock off a couples of species that can only be caught in western NC. Check out the two fish below we caught in January of 2021. Its our goal to help you become a better angler on the water. Give us a call today to schedule your fishing adventure this summer. The best time to fish it is going to be the weekdays. His smile says it all. There is a healthy population of wild brown trout in the Davidson River so that is a good start for most anglers looking to catch one. Some of the best fly fishing is within a short drive of Asheville, North Carolina. Give us a call to book your fishing charter in the mountains of North Carolina. The topwater bite for the fly fisherman has been excellent some days and mediocre others. They want an easy meal without expending a ton of energy. This was Bennetts personal best river smallmouth and the biggest smallmouth to hit my net this year. Smallmouth bass are the hardest fighting fish we have around the mountains of North Carolina. Hitting the fish on the nose with smaller flies seems to work most of the time. These fish come up the river eating the trout so you can imagine how big the flies are we will be throwing. The delayed harvest fish on the smaller mountain creeks wont entertain trash flies so be sure to have some natural patterns readily available. If you have never experienced the smallmouth fishing or trout fishing in October then give us a call. All Rights Reserved. Similar to Lake Mattamuskeet, Lake Waccamaw is shallow. Locked padlock Below is a picture of my buddies Samis first trout on the fly. The Pigeon River is a trophy smallmouth river. There is nothing better than sight casting to a feeding fish with a dry fly and landing it. Learn about our recreational opportunities and shoreline activities. Overall I think this July has been more productive than Ive seen in years past. We will be fishing low water till into the fall so I expect the topwater bite in August, and September to be good. 22 inch brown trout caught by Jim Muse. This stretch has long, deep holes that hold good populations of bass in the summertime moving upstream from the lake looking for those cooler river temperatures. NCWRC manages the following: Neck Road Access Area; Riverbend Access Area Dont forget the Catawba Tailrace will be cranking back up in November so we will have some good tailwater trout fishing down there all winter long. Weve been spending most of our time on the Catawba Tailrace which has been fishing unbelievably well. You want to look for moving water with white bubbles close to structure. The fall trout fishing in western North Carolina is something every fly angler should experience. The wild fish are more challenging to catch but we trick a bunch into eating dry flies. CATAWBA RIVER BL LAKE WYLIE DAM FEWELL ISLAND, SC. Ive got a few dates left in October so dont hesitate to book or they will be gone. I made one cast and caught a 21 inch rainbow which was the third time Ive caught this fish in the last four months. We thank everyone who has trusted us over the years for making this passion a career. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Water data back to 1895 are available online. We are finally starting to see some normal May temperatures so midday fishing should get better with these cooler nights and rain. Give the trout a break! Area fly shops, guides and websites that can provide a Catawba River fly fishing report and update on current conditions are listed below: The state of North Carolina requires that all people who are 16 years of age and older have a valid fishing license. I think between the warmer water temperature (72 degrees) and overcast day it created an ideal scenario. See you on the water. This will have the Tailrace out of commission for the next few days. If float fishing isnt your thing then we got some excellent wade fishing opportunities chasing stocked and wild trout. Start early and end early. Its visual. Spring is here and we are in the full swing of our guiding season. We were able to take kids fishing on a private lake and show them the sport of fishing. I think its going to be a dry month so finding creeks and rivers with the most water in it will be key. The mission of this organization is to bring hope and the love of Christ to youth through free guided fly fishing trips. The elk hair caddis is my personal favorite fly. This healthy brown trout took a stonefly during no generation. There are a lot of 10-14 inch fish in the Toe River so the next few years we should some true trophies caught out of the river. When fishing midges I wouldnt use any tippet under 5x. The fish were smacking topwater baits, but the key was to cast them a foot off the bank. Throwing dry flies to rising brown trout is hard to beat! CATAWBA RIVER NEAR ROCK HILL, SC Important Legacy real-time page Monitoring location 02146000 is associated with a STREAM in YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. Its also gotten bigger since we first caught it in December. We caught nothing but rainbows because they didnt put browns in this winter because of the hatchery shortage of fish after the flood in August 2021. I run size 16-20 midges under the wool and drift the deep slow moving holes. We have had some stupid, good days on the Catawba Tailrace over the last month so its good to see the rainbow trout that were stocked back in the winter doing so well. July and August is excellent for catching smallmouth on topwater! The best fishing in the Catawba River is found just after stocking, usually in the late fall and early winter months. Below are some highlights of some good fish we caught in August, 2022. Towards the end of September all the way into November the smallmouth will leave their summer territories and find the deeper water again where they will stay all winter. These fish give you one chance. Normally your best fishing will be 7am to 11am so weve been out there early this month. The Catawba Tailrace is one of the best tailwater trout fisheries in North Carolina. The one unit release is around 1600 cfs which is a good flow. Brown trout are native to Europe, but were introduced in the 1920s in alot of the streams in North Carolina. S2O Designs solution to accomplish the multiple objectives features the creation of two release points or notches in the dam for recreational release flows and boaters to navigate into the Long Bypass Reach a Main Channel that will convey water continuously into the reach, and a Recreation Bypass Channel that will provide a safe route for boaters during recreational releases. Fish over 10 pounds have been caught in Jordan Reservoir. The brown trout that are placed in this fishery grow at a very fast rate. Lock These fish thrive in cold mountain creeks that can only be reached by foot. With over 15 miles of trout water and very little public access float fishing is your best bet. There is excellent dry fly fishing in the spring. The biggest fish was a 18 brook trout that was almost as fat as it was long. We value our client relationships and weve been fishing year after year with a lot of our clients since we first started our fishing guide service in 2016. A couple of years ago the WRC released 50,000 trout into the Catawba River in the Lake James tailrace. The brook trout directly above is a stocked fish. The Catawba Angler specializes in fly fishing for smallmouth bass. The water is unusually low on the Nolichucky so weve been spending the most time on the French Broad. catawba river tailrace flow release. Normally Ill run lighter tippet because the water is usually very clear this time of year. Our smallmouth float fishing trips take you down the river in our comfortable rafts enabling us to access areas they you cannot by foot. The Catawba Tailrace has an excellent caddis hatch beginning in early March that can last till mid April. The Catawba Angler was one of the first bass fishing guides in North Carolina to guide on Lake James. In the deeper areas of the river, youll be able to fish during warmer months without much issue. Wading has been great on the Delayed Harvest sections of the Catawba River, Curtis Creek, and Mill Creek. October is when the big ones come out to play. Numbers are low, but the potential to catch a good one is always possible. The lake is home to many different fish species but the largemouth bass is most sought after. We all hope for the days when the smallmouth hit on top and top and his son got just that. The bigger bugs such as caddis, cahills, hendricksons, quill gordons, stoneflies, and sulphurs begin to make their arrival in the spring so there are plenty of insects for the trout to eat. Catching hard fighting smallmouth on light spinning gear and the fly rod is too much fun. To champion a project in your community Its the thought of catching the biggest brown trout of your life here that brings guides and anglers back every year. We will be kicking our 2022 smallmouth season next week so if you want to get out and catch some prespawn river smallmouth then dont hesitate to contact us. Another notable bass fishing lake in the coastal plain region is Lake Waccamaw. I track water temperatures, pressure, weather, water levels, and make notes of every fly or bait that caught fish. The fish are spooky after seeing a lot of pressure on the weekends. Dry Flies- Adams Dry Fly- Elk Hair Caddis - Blue Wing Olive - Royal Wulff - Griffith's Gnat White - Stimulator, Organge - Chernobyl Ant Nymphs/Wet Flies- Rubber Leg Nymph, Brown- BH Pheasant Tail Nymph - BH Prince Nymph - BH Hare's Ear Nymph - Barr's Emerger Nymph - Zebra Midge Nymph, Black Streamers- Wooly Bugger, Black (Size #8x2)- Wooly Bugger, Olive (Size #8x2). There are a lot of hatches going on throughout the day and it makes for some good dry fly fishing. Explore this 15.5-mile point-to-point trail near Glen Alpine, North Carolina. Pop Em: Normally the best time to pop poppers is early morning and late evening when the sun is low. check out our Whitewater Park Toolkit. There is nothing better than catching one of these native fish using a fly rod. It is exciting when the fish blow these baits up right at the bank. We are big on teaching then catching at our guide service because youve got to be able to do things the right way before you start catching. It was an ideal location for a river smallmouth to be holding. Preserves and parks also offer camping for those who want an even more budget-friendly option. The best bite of the year is right around the corner. The French Broad River is finally at a fishable level so we were able to take a trip there and it fished excellent. We caught a lot of smallmouth on top using hardbaits and soft plastics. The upper mile of this fishery is stocked during the spring and August is normally our hottest month here in the mountains, but weve seen some cooler temperatures as of late that has kept the smallmouth and trout bite consistent. Below are some pictures of some recent catches. From backcountry experiences to roadside pull offs there are plenty of trout fishing opportunities for the curious angler in North Carolina. The Catawba River runs through both regions and is home to 7 lakes that offers good bass fishing. Once the water temperature drops below 45 degrees we will solely focus on trout until the smallmouth bite picks back up in March. Topwater will continue to be good the rest of the summer. The best fishing during the month of May will be floating the rivers for smallmouth and trout. Fly fishing for smallmouth is not an easy task, but I couldnt think of anything more rewarding when that 3 pound smallmouth takes a topwater bug drifting parallel to the bank. Located about an hour from Hendersonville and just about 40 minutes from Asheville, the special regulation tailrace, a portion of which is actually the Linville River, is the big draw among anglers in the area. Lift the rod tip up or wiggle it. Stoneflies. We offer half day wade trips for $250 (2 anglers). The Catawba Tailrace and Tuckaseegee River systems offers some great streamer fishing in March, April, and May. As that temp drops the fishing will continue to get better and better. The Catawba Angler offers half day and full day bass charters on the lakes and rivers of western North Carolina. Bennett made a beautiful cast in the deep, slack water and the fish took off with the jig. Current conditions of DISCHARGE, GAGE HEIGHT, and STREAM WATER LEVEL ELEVATION ABOVE NAVD 1988 are available. After the spawn is over the water temperatures start to warm and the fish start chasing baitfish. There is nothing better than floating down a beautiful mountain river chasing smallmouth bass on the fly. Add some weight because a sinker can save the day. Our guides passion is sharing the local fisheries that we have grown to love and appreciate with clients from across the United States. Monitoring location 02145910 is associated with a STREAM in YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. The Catawba Tailrace is a unique tailwater fishery below Bridgewater Dam in Morganton, North Carolina. Its hard to beat catching smallmouth on top water bugs. Fish push out of the fast current towards the banks or the deep eddies: Trout and smallmouth do not like fighting the current in high water so focus your attention on the areas where they will be holding. This has allowed me to form patterns certain times of the year and it gives me the proper baits to start with instead of going out there guiding by the seat of my pants. We spent the day together on a local smallmouth river and had a blast catching the fish on a variety of methods. Our water temperature is mid 70s and we are finally seeing some great topwater action. The best bite has been when we get a cold front come through and the water temps get around 75 degrees again. I enjoy taking clients to these areas because of the 3 reasons below: Wild Fish: These fish are born in the stream instead of being raised in the hatchery. This is the pinnacle in fly fishing. If you are looking for the best Italian in the area look no further. Flow Arrival and Recession Times; Current Lake Levels. Rainbow trout are native to the Pacific region, but were introduced to North Carolina around the 1900s. The current water temperature coming out the dam is 67 degrees. Big smallmouth are usually compared to big brown trout. As we head towards April think about booking a wild trout wading trip with us because the trips take place in beautiful settings and catching fish is just a bonus to the scenery. This requires anglers to make longer casts and get flawless drifts over the fish to get eats. If you are new to fly fishing and want to have a fun day of learning and catching a bunch of fish then now is the best time to go. The logging operations at the turn of the century almost depleted the native brook trout populations so thats when non-native trout were introduced in NC to help bring back trout populations. Kirk and his son Houston had a great day on the water. The fish were hitting on top in the shallow water and fished subsurface jigs in the faster, deep water. The Catawba Angler was voted the best fishing guide service in McDowell County for 2019 and 2020. Jerrod and his grandfather netted around 65 fish in about a 6 hour time period. These fish will test your drag, jump, and then tail slap water at you when you release them. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the Our guides work tirelessly to make sure we can deliver no matter the fishing conditions on all guided trips. Recently we received close to half and inch of rain the night before a guide trip. Use heavier tippet: The potential to catch a big fish is always a possibility in high water so its a good idea to bump up in tippet size to give you that extra assurance to land the big one. Its important to check the water temperatures on the wild trout streams because catching wild trout in water temperatures above 70 degrees can be fatal to the trout. Some of the biggest trout we catch all year is in the springtime stripping streamers against the banks. These trout are not stocked and naturally reproduce in the cold water coming off the highest mountain peaks in the east. We can choose locations and experiences that will best fit each client. The Catawba River tailrace below Lake James is about an hour from Charlotte and is an incredible brown trout fishery. Because of the lack of access and the need for a drift boat, a lot of people default to hiring a local guide, but youre not stuck with that option, thanks to our handy guide. 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