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Lake Norman Fishing Guide
Lake Norman is managed under North Carolina inland-fishing rules with several important lake-specific provisions. Alabama Bass biology and historical Spotted Bass wording are distinct, and North Carolina's official name for the stocked Striped Bass hybrid is Bodie Bass.
Fish of Lake Norman
Tap a fish to open its Lake Norman guide and learn more about the species found here.
Largemouth Bass
Alabama Bass
Channel Catfish
Blue Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Black Crappie
Redear Sunfish
Bluegill
White Perch
Yellow Perch
Redbreast Sunfish
Pumpkinseed
Common Carp
Longnose Gar
Threadfin Shad
Hybrid Striped Bass / Bodie Bass
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Fishing license
- Use NC Wildlife's current license pages for license types, exemptions and current fees.
Official regulations
Fish consumption information
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services lists a site-specific Lake Norman fish-consumption advisory for Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties, in addition to statewide mercury guidance. Check the current state advisory before deciding how often to eat your catch.
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