Lake Norman in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Norman today
North Carolina · 43.2 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 67°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
85% Good chance for striped bass today · 6–26 ft deep
- Water 67°F on top, right in their comfort range.
- Best water today is 6–26 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
- Northwest wind at 12 mph pushes bait onto the southeast shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: channel edge, about 9% of them, 18–40 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's northwest wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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7 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodSpotted bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairStriped bass
Warming. Early-morning topwater, then they go deep.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. From the shoreline: rising since over a week ago.
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:57 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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