Fishing near Charlotte, NC the closest public spots today

8 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly largemouth bass and rainbow trout today. Claytor Lake scores best, 127 miles out.

Frost Advisory at 1 spot

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The 12 closest spots

In the North Carolina Piedmont. Lake Norman — the state’s largest man-made lake — sits just north on the Catawba.

Lake Wylie15 mi · ~21 min · York County, SCLargemouth bass

2 mph wind

72Worth the trip

Lake Norman23 mi · ~33 min · Iredell CountySmallmouth bassFrost Advisory

70° water · 2 mph wind

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Lake Murray82 mi · ~1 hr 58 min · Lexington County, SCLargemouth bass

2 mph wind

68Marginal

Jordan Lake106 mi · ~2 hr 33 min · Chatham CountyLargemouth bass

5 mph wind

78Worth the trip

Watauga River112 mi · ~2 hr 41 min · Carter County, TNRainbow trout

5 mph wind

78Worth the trip

South Holston River114 mi · ~2 hr 44 min · Sullivan County, TNRainbow trout

5 mph wind

78Worth the trip

Lake Marion123 mi · ~2 hr 57 min · Clarendon County, SCCrappie

68° water · 3 mph wind

88Go

Lake Hartwell124 mi · ~2 hr 59 min · Anderson County, SCLargemouth bass

2 mph wind

68Marginal

Claytor Lake127 mi · ~3 hr 2 min · Pulaski County, VAWalleye

12 mph wind

90Go

Santee Cooper (Lake Marion)129 mi · ~3 hr 6 min · Orangeburg County, SCBlue catfish

5 mph wind

78Worth the trip

Falls Lake132 mi · ~3 hr 10 min · Wake CountyLargemouth bass

6 mph wind

78Worth the trip

Clarks Hill Lake (J. Strom Thurmond)133 mi · ~3 hr 12 min · McCormick County, SCLargemouth bass

2 mph wind

68Marginal

Distances are straight-line from the middle of Charlotte. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.