Lake James

McDowell - North Carolina


  • 40 catches

  • 499 followers

  • 11 spots

Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina which straddles the border between Burke and McDowell Counties. It is named fortobacco tycoon and benefactor of Duke University, James Buchanan Duke. The lake lies behind a series ...

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Lake James Fishing Reports

Recently shared catches and fishing spots

  1. graham neiman
    - Lake James

    1 lb. Largemouth Bass with a rubber bait

    1. Mary Phinney 0
      Congrats! What kind of rubber bait? Worm, etc.
    2. George Horvath 0
      Nice 👍
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  2. Keith Wright
    - Lake James

    3 lb. 5 oz. Largemouth Bass with a Midnight species black and blue spinner bait

    1. George Horvath 0
      Nice
    2. Ralph Justice 0
      Nice.
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  3. alex Benfield
    - Lake James

    30 lb. 34.0 in. Channel Catfish with a Berkley PowerBait 3 in. Ribbontail Grubs

    1. Robert Coleman 0
      WOW!!!
  4. alex Benfield
    - Lake James

    trout

    1. Ralph Justice 0
      Good catch.
    2. Daniel Overcash 0
      Nice. I have only fished James once a couple years ago. Does the main lake hold trout, or do I need to go to the side streams or the Linville River?
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  5. Chuck Calkins
    - Lake James

    Large mouth bass

    2 lb. Largemouth Bass with a Live minoes

    1. Ralph Justice 0
      Nice
    2. George Horvath 0
      Wtg
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  6. John Reel
    - Lake James

    Largemouth Bass with a stick bait

  7. John Reel
    - Lake James

    Largemouth Bass with a stick bait Bubblegum

  8. John Reel
    - Lake James

    3 lb. 2 oz. Largemouth Bass with a Zoom Fat Albert Curly Tail

    1. Lisa King 0
      ♥️
    2. Ralph Justice 0
      Nice one.
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  9. Jeff Jergenson
    - Lake James

    1 lb. 14 oz. 13 in. Yellow Perch

    1. Ralph Justice 0
      Nice Perch.
  10. Jeff Jergenson
    - Lake James

    48 degree water temp, virtually no wind, bright day with clear water.

    2 lb. 17 in. Smallmouth Bass with a Rapala Husky Jerk

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