Fontana Lake

[Rick Martin Trackerman]

Anyone here familiar with Fontana Lake near Bryson City, NC? My brother-in-law wants to give it a try since it's close to where he lives but he's never fished it. Research on the net says it's 29 miles long and 400 feet deep with very clear water. Just wondering if any of you have ever fished it?



Thanks

 

[Bill McElroy]

Spent my honeymoon there!! Didn't fish though,.....was busy doing other things...:lol:

 

[Rick Martin Trackerman]

:lol: Atleast you had your priorities in order! I hear it is very beautiful there.

 

[Bill McElroy]

It is,...we had a blast!! Drove the Blue Ridge Parkway to get there....awesome scenery..it was in the middle of May too. Would love to go back again.......and this time i'll FISH!! LOL

 

[Texas Transplant]

This lake can be a really tough place to catch fish, for many. I've not fished it personally, but ready many reports/comments in and around Charlotte for 8+ years that it was typically a lake most avoided. It does have a decent population of Walleye.



In this case, I would suggest if you want to fish there to get a local guide the first day, and find out what you can. That is usually a good 'helping hand' for this situation.



It is :



1. Deep

2. Clear

3. Cold



Which of course is not exactly the traits that one looks for when bass fishing (assuming that it is bass fishing that you want to do of course).



Tex

 

[Texas Transplant]

Try this link, for some additional information.



And remember, this lake has LM, SM, Walleye, Musky and the other usual. Current water temp there is listed as 69 degrees.



Tex
http://www.jimporter.org/lakes/ncarolina/fontana/