Badin Lake NC Fishing Reports, Map & Hot Spots Badin Lake Montgomery - North Carolina 125 catches 1K+ followers 77 spots Badin Lake, in Uwharrie National Forest, is a focal point for campers, hikers, anglers, hunters, boaters, swimmers and picnickers. Several marinas offer gas, boat rentals, fishing tackle, boating supplies, groceries and ice. With depths of over 180 feet, Badin Lake water stays cooler during summer than many of the other lakes in the area. The Yadkin River flows east and then south for 215 miles, beginning in the northwestern North Carolina, and becomes the Pee Dee River below Lake Tillery. Kevin Thomas of Indian Trail, NC., won the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour Division 14 tournament presented by American Bass Anglers. Carbon Canyon Regional Park - Fishing Derby Scheduled; Week of August 9-14 Our 53 anglers caught all the yellowtail they wanted on live bait and small yo-yo jigs. Thursday morning. Plenty of trips lined up for you. Just a wonderful night drive and vista at the lake. One of NC hidden treasures! Asheboro and Albemarle are only a 30 minute or so drive though. | Site Maps, About Us, Advertising, Terms & Contact Us |, Site Maps, About Us, Advertising, Terms & Contact Us. He never did a show without wearing it. Which boat ramp at Badin Lake is best for a SeaRay 215? If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Crappie. A Santee rig with a 1-ounce Extreme Fishing Concepts Glider Sinker baited with cut shad is great trolling rig. NCDEQ is now doing its own testing at Badin Lake, after years of Alcoa hiring its own consultant to do the testing. This is a concrete ramp with paved parking and a dock, at the end of Old Whitney Road, in the northwest corner of the lake. Pretty damn disappointed that we couldn't get one night without rave music. And every fish we caught was a 1-pound fish.. There is also a grille with snacks, sandwiches and hot meals. Black Crappie with a minnows, 15 in (3 to 4 pounds) Very nice large mouth bass, 4 lb. If you can get out, do it! Cut baits (shad, bream and perch) are popular as are chunks of chicken breasts marinated in garlic powder. Once a good concentration of bass is discovered, switching to a Carolina rig with creature baits, such as the Zoom Baby Brush Hog in Green Pumpkin or Pumpkinseed, will mine the fish. This is his 10th year! Maynard Edwards (Yadkin Lakes Guide Service, Extreme Fishing Concepts, 336-249-6782) said the striper action will be superb. Schooling bass may pop up anywhere, so I keep a rod rigged with a Buzzbait, Zara Spook, Pop-R or Whopper Plopper to cast to the visible fish.. Note: The creel limit for hybrids is four in aggregate with striped bass, each of which must a minimum of sixteen inches long. Running out of McCrary Creek Access near Mooresville, NC Garry Rogers brought back 10 fish over two days that locked in the scales at 19.36 lbs. The first is about a squirrel eating largemouth bass, the second concerns a talking frog and still another is a parody about the host of a long running weekend television fishing show. And stop at a gas station to use the bathroom unless you want to go in a porta potty. Fourth place went to Brent Walser of Welcome, NC with 3 bass weighing in at 8.20-pounds. The story of Badin Lake and Alcoa is a mix of old and new. Get everything Bass Fishing from Anglers Channel, straight to your inbox. Conditions were good but we were not able to connect. This lake is awesome! When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass. Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in Badin Lake. Read more >. Most of those fish will be suspended, and you can catch em long-line trolling or tight-line trolling. Proposal for cyanide in Badin Lake fought back by residents, N.C. The next day, once again it started at 9pm and we all decided to cut our trip short because we did not want to deal with another sleepless night. However White Bass/Perch more were hitting Sabiki rigs, three at a time in the channel on the dam side of the railroad trestle.Anchored we only caught one small catfish, however the wind picked up at 1100 enough to drift cutbait. And, he added, when theyre staging, getting ready for the water temperature, moon phase and dogwood bloom to all get lined up, they tend to gather in fairly large groups. Pilot Media publishes boating guides providing comprehensive information on boating and waterfront living. Finally got to get on the lake for some winter crappie fishing. Its still there. I think 80 percent of the crappie in Badin will wind up above the trestle. This body of water is not only home to recreational boating but great fishing as well. Lance Eckford Takes the win on Tuckertown. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. throughout the two weeks preceding the championship had the lake level full to the brim with lots of debris floating down the lake from the effort to control the massive amounts of water dumping into the river system. They don't keep their kayaks and canoes in great shape and they don't have paddle boards. If youre planning a fishing trip to North Carolina, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Apalachia Lake, B Everett Jordan Lake, Badin Lake, Belews Lake, Blewett Falls Lake, Chatuge Lake, Falls Lake, Fontana Lake, High Rock Lake, Hiwassee Lake, Hyco Reservoir, Kerr Lake, Kings Mountain Reservoir, Lake Gaston, Lake Glenville, Lake Hickory, Lake James, Lake Mattamuskeet, Lake Norman, Lake Rhodhiss, Lake Tillery, Lake Waccamaw, Lake Wylie, Mayo Reservoir, Mountain Island Lake, Phelps Lake, Roanoke Rapids Lake, Santeetlah Lake, Shearon Harris Reservoir, W Kerr Scott Reservoir and others. Free. Duke starts tight-line trolling out in the mouth of the creek, working the deeper water with live minnows or a jig-minnow combination, before easing his way into the creek. Great weather, headed south for tomorrow. James Wall wins ABA Ram Trucks Open event on Badin Lake with 17 pound limit! Badin Lake Group Campground - 910 576-6391, Badin Lake Fish Tales Marina & Grille Its not a deep creek, but the last few years, theyve really been moving into Flat Creek. The history of Badin, he says is divided into East and West. Largemouth Bass with a spit n image. Hinson is just hoping that something is done sooner rather than later. By the time the plant closed down he was a staunch opponent of what it had left behind. Coordinates: 35.3007, -80.086. We couldn't come to an agreement on a price for someone to wear Mark's shirt today. Lance Eckford Takes the win on Badin Lake. But Hinson says more than just the lake needs to be examined. 'You will miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.' - Wayne Gretzky North Carolina is notorious for excellent Bass, Crappie and Stripers fishing. The W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, High Rock Lake, Sign in to your account to find other friends and anglers who are using Fishidy. We arrived nice and early to the tuna grounds to get ourselves in the best position for the days work. It will be into April before they go in, but theyll be getting close to those areas, and there are such great numbers of fish in Tuckertown, you can catch a lot of - to 1-pound fish like you will at High Rock. 95% of travelers recommend this experience. A Fish Tail or Two Public Property. Garry Rogers of Statesville, NC is one step closer to the American Fishing Tour National Championship with a first-place win on Lake Norman this past weekend. They know that stuff is in there, and theyre heading to it in March. Find one and youre likely to have as many fish flopping around in the bottom of your boat as you can handle the size of the Chinese fire drill is entirely up to you. Lance Eckford of Troutman, NC is one step closer to the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour National Championship with a first place win on Lake Tuckertown this past weekend. - 2/3/2021 - in Environment, Top Story Print This Article Facebook 3.9K Twitter 62 Email 125 Badin Lake is a popular fishing and swimming destination. We are confident that the site does not pose any threat to the environment or the health of the community.. After finding them with their depthfinders, anglers can troll jigs or minnows on downlines to catch them. Click here for a North Carolina Fishing License. New London, NC 28127 Thia was our first time fishing Baden Lake. Fishin' with Capt. Circle Drive Boat Ramp "Bass will be shallow water so they will hit Whopper Ploppers and Zara Spooks cast to the rocky points and woody cover. Live and cut shad fished on bottom rigs or slow-trolled on Plane Jane planer boards will catch stripers, largemouth bass and blue catfish. The Badin Lake Dam was built in 1917 to support a local aluminum smelting plant (Alcoa), and the associated community of Badin was named for the founder, Adrien Badin. The rest of the day the hybrids suspend at depths from twenty to fifty feet where the can be taken on live bait, mussels, jigging spoons, deep diving cranks and a variety of lures trolled on down riggers. About six months had elapsed when one of Bills biggest fans was reading the morning newspaper. The San Diego out of Seaforth Landing in San Diego,CA checked in with us today: 39 yellowtail 1 halibut 75 whitefish 8 sculpin. The fish will be deeper at Badin year-round. One day the Bill D.. fishing show left the air without notice or fanfare. This three-lane concrete ramp, with a dock and paved parking, is located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Highway 740. Fishing Badin Lake The biggest fishing hole in the Uwharrie National Forest is Badin Lake. At best. We're headed inside now and we'll be fishing for wahoo while we're looking for tuna first thing tomorrow morning. Crappie will suspend in creeks at 8 to 15 feet, where anglers can catch them with longlines and tight lines with jigs. Gus Lake Norman September / October 2021 Fishing Report It's late September and the weather is beginning to cool. Carolinas Small Boat Fishing Guide ($26.20), Coastal Carolinas Mackerel Boat Fishing Guide ($22.25), Piedmont Lakes Fishing Report: June-July 2022. I couldnt get in the fire department that puts out fires all over the neighborhood because I was black and that hurts when you start thinking about it, how deep it goes, Hinson said. When we started bringing some of the fish to the surface, I thought they were largemouth bass, but they wound up being 2- to 2-pound crappie. Hi friends. Waste that Hinson still wants tested by an independent contractor, not someone hired by Alcoa. #4.25.5. Bait & Tackle: NEARBY White and Black. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. White perch are on almost every point and will bite almost anything you throw in the water. Patrick has the current fish report for you below. Team Supreme, "Today was another great day of bluefin fishing," wrote Polaris Supreme skipper Drew Henderson June 24. I just ease around, and most of the time, my baits are going to end up about two feet off the bottom.. Then they can switch to using live bait rigs. I'm done whining. I'll usually be fishing in 20 to 25 feet of water. Running out of Circle Drive near New London, NC. Both Ryles Creek and Newsomes have a lot of grass and protected stumps where the crappie are going to spawn, Edwards said. A lot of people will fish Ryles Creek and Newsomes, and those are fantastic places to catch big numbers of fish. Carp. Pilot Media publishes boating guides providing comprehensive information on boating and waterfront living. Over 100 miles of shoreline offers plenty of fishing opportunity - from shore or from a boat, canoe or kayak. Athens, Al - Jarred Pharr of Mint Hill, NC won the Bass Pro Shops Fishing Tour division 14 tournament on Badin Lake in New London, NC with five fish weighing 17.65 pounds held on 04/14/2019. For up-to-date information, look up the fishing report for the water of your choice. 15 in. 1 lb. Blue Catfish with a Berkley PowerBait Saltwater Power Grubs, 3 lb. Rocks, brush, boulders and boat docks are favorite targets for bass anglers. Its late September and the weather is beginning to cool. I will not go back here just because the law enforcement and park rangers did nothing to stop this. New London, NC 28127 North Shoreline Drive Ramp I saw my depthfinder light up, but I said to my partner that it didnt look like stripers. Stripers will school downstream of Indian Ford to Cabin and Lick creeks. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. Ray brought back 4 fish that locked in the scales at 13.5 pounds anchored by a 6.51-pound kicker. Fishing with Capt. Tuckertown Reservoir is located above Badin Lake in Davidson and Rowan Counties. As soon as we landed our last 2 nice bluefin, one being Theresa's 75 lb "dream fish", it was time to pack it up and head home for San Diego. Tails Up, It was hot and muggy throughout the two-day championship on Lake Norman, with mostly sunny conditions and light and variable winds. Everyone questioned why the show was cancelled, and as time went by, some wondered if something really bad had happened to Bill. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. California Fishing License required age 16+ at all parks besides Irvine Lake. Spotted Bass are feeding early morning on shallow river points where they can be taken on topwater plugs (Whopper Plopper), rattle-traps and A-rigs. I highly recommend. The sunfish populations are healthy and grow to good eating size. Before crappie move toward the backs of creeks and bays and into shallow water to spawn, they head from their wintertime haunts in the deep waters of the lakes main river channels to the mouths of those creeks and bays. Last March, the only dingy water was up around the trestle, and crappie want dingy water; its their best cover.. Ellis Creek, also called the Newsome Area, is a great spot.". "I'll start by putting in at the Old Whitney Road boat ramp," began Green. I think it needs to be independent study rather than than Alcoa driving the whole thing, Hinaon said. Starting from the railroad trestle and drifting towards the dam we caught 11 fish between 5-10 lbs on the first drift in 13-20ft. Hinson has seen this story play out. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. If you are considering a visit to North Carolina for a fishing trip and are unfamiliar with the area, some of the major cities in North Carolina include Boone, Winston Salem, Greensboro, Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Jacksonville, Durham, Wilmington and others scattered across NC, some with fishing opportunities nearby. There is only a Dollar General about five miles from the lake. Bass, stripers, white bass and catfish fishing in central NC. Weather conditions are not optimal, but there is still opportunity to land some trout. Weekly Fishing Reports Fishing reports for badin lake are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. Week of July 26-30. Jigging the brush piles in the creek mouths is the best bet, but minnows also work well. Youve got the edge of the river channel, and a lot of structure off the channel, little valleys that run through there, and youll wear em out on top of some of those humps.. There, theyll sit tight until the water temperature gets into the mid- to upper-50s, then make their way in waves back to their spawning areas. The best jig colors are chartreuse and pink. "I begin fishing at Swearing Creek and don't do a lot of still fishing. The dates listed are the week of stocking, and the stocking schedule will be updated as available on the Orange County Parks website.A California fishing license is required for all anglers 16 and older at all parks other than Irvine Lake. I never go smaller than a No. There is a place to rent jet skis only elsewhere on Badin Lake. Thanks and wish us luck. information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. 100% of travelers recommend this experience. When the fish go deep, you can keep searching for them with a football jig or Carolina rig.". By July, stripers will spread all the way down to High Rock Dam. Badin Lake Report Took a bass fishing guide trip to Badin Thursday afternoon/evening and caught several nice largemouth. The SOC was denied, Caldwell said. Not too long after we got mobile and did some looking around and finally started checking out some different schools and began scratching away at a few bluefin. Copyright 2021 WBTV. Take care. There were plenty of seiners. The second drift was similar. Ed Duke of Concord is of the same mindset. It was his largemouth bass that had died. Gar Creek Boat Launch After coming off the beds, largemouth bass hit everything, everywhere. It seems that Bill was still with us. Contamination. I troll with live bait on Plane Jane Planer Boards.". Our weather continues to be good. Group camp, boat ramp, picnic sites and two campgrounds. Hybrid striped bass will be founded suspended in deep water on both sides of the Highway 150 Bridge. Trolling a deep running lure such as a Redfin is the best bet. Add to Cart. It only stopped when the storm came through. A field of 18 anglers turned out to fish and face yet another change in the weather and fishing patterns. Book right online through 976-TUNA Virtual Landing for spring and summer offshore trips. All weekend these jerks blasted rave music til 4am waking up the entire campground. White bass have recovered substantially and will hit the same lures and rigs. Rogers bested the field by weighing in five-bass, which weighed 11.35 pounds, worth $432.00. Then we called the non emergency police and then the police at 2am. ", Hello everyone, Old Whitney PFA: Brush has been cleared from approximately 50 yards of shoreline, and a 32-foot, wooden fishing platform has been constructed. When it comes to crappie fishing, I think most jigs on the market have hooks that are too small, and I feel like Ive lost a lot of fish because the hooks were too small.. I think the biggest fish will be caught in the upper end of both lakes.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Anglers Channel All rights reserved. You couldn't ask for a better way to end a 3 day trip. Fee for developed campgrounds. Second place went to Don Sprinkle of Lexington, NC with five bass weighing 12.70-pounds. Director: Lance Eckford (919)628-3383. We passed Basin lake on the way to the Uwharrie National Forest! People go camping to get away from the noise and it was worse there than my hometown which is a city. Shortly after first light we decided where we wanted to get things going. Gus. Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass and striped bass at Badin Lake in North Carolina. My wifes theory is if youre going to catch fish you have to dress nice with matching clothes, fix your hair and present yourself pretty to the fish and use your lucky fishing rod. Sep 2021. The fish will be deeper at Badin year-round. We fished for wahoo and our fish hooked to fish landed ratio was poor. Our web master who handles all our updates will be out fishing himself for the next few days, so there won't be any reports posted until Thursday. With a daily creel limit of 20 fish and an 8-inch size minimum, that can mean some serious catch-and-release and culling to get the most fish-flesh for your efforts, but you can still expect to wear the edge off your filet knife at the end of most every trip. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. 2022 - Badin Lake Black Crappie Population Assessment After a Regulation Removal 2022 - Establishment of Hybrid Striped Bass in Hyco Lake 2022 - White Catfish in Jordan Lake 2021 - Lake Norman F1 Largemouth Bass Stocking and Evaluation, 2021-2030 2021 - The Black Crappie Population at Randleman Lake: What's Changed over the Last Decade? Second place went to Mike Langford of Yadkinville, NC with five bass weighing in at 10.72-pounds. Badin Lake. Crappie will be staging in March, and thats the kind of fish youre looking for, said Edwards. Fee for developed campgrounds. Third place went to Matthew Stark of Mooresville, NC with five bass weighing 10.12-pounds. The most-popular access areas are at the NC 49 bridge southwest of Denton just upstream from Tuckertown Dam and the Flat Creek access area well up the lake on the Rowan County side. Find Lake / Badin Lake / Fishing Report / Badin Lake Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Frogs/Toads in Fall (Points / Minnows) Reported by Alphonso Jackson on Sep 26, 2021. Popular Fishing Species List We stayed at the campground in badin lake on may 27-29. Two years ago, in March, we got into Flat Creek, tight-lining in about five feet of water, and we went through 15-dozen minnows by 12 oclock, he said. The weather now is fantastic. . kicker. You know, the big one that everyone has watch him catch three or four times during each episode. Jen Caldwell is part of the new. You are trying to access a feature that requires a Fishidy account. A fun group as always and the guys are anxious to get their lines wet. "We found the first school at 6:30 in the morning and we plunked on it again for 5 hours. We'll see how things end up tomorrow and we'll report back to you tomorrow. Nov 15, 2021 - High Rock Lake. As many as 20 male stripers surround a single female, releasing milt tofertilize the eggs released by the female. One of these trails leads to the park's crown jewel, a grove of redwoods tucked back in a little canyon area. "In the morning, I work long points and shallow humps with a Carolina rig with a Zoom Lizard or Baby Brush Hog on the hook," he said. All were released for another day. Tuckertown is a pretty stained lake, but its not horrible, he said. Be on the lookout for some photos in the next few days. Their proposal was to divert to storm drain and dump it directly into the lake, Caldwell said. Thanks again for checking in. The rest of the afternoon was a steady pick on that beautiful grade of tuna. It's a war zone with all the net boats out there. "Before dawn, fish buzzbaits around the grass. Duke generally starts at the edge of the river channel and works back in the bays toward shallow water. This a robust group, considering that Southern . Would love to see these improvements to an otherwise lovely property. During the June spawn, blue catfish anglers should fish laydowns, boat ramps and docks. Rocks, brush, boulders and boat docks are favorite targets for bass anglers. As the day progressed, we found the spot that looked the best and posted up, getting a solid chum line going, got the balloons out and settled in. We did catch 2 in shallower water, and one 6 lb bass. Boat Rental: YES To his amazement a large bass jumped out of the water and swallowed it whole. A few even wondered if he might have passed on to the Happy Fishing Grounds in the Sky. White perch will fire up in summer heat. Us here on the Polaris Supreme would like to say thanks to Charter Head Bev Seltzer and her team of ladies and gentlemen for joining us this year and looking forward to seeing them next year on the 2nd annual Sadie Hawkins 3 day Charter. There is a maximum depth of approximately 200 feet and covers just over 5,300 acres of surface area. Lovely lake, beautiful spot, and if you have the opportunity to play the Old North State course, please do! 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Badin Lake Maynard Edwards (Yadkin Lakes Guide Service, Extreme Fishing Concepts, 336-249-6782) said Badin's bass fishing will blast off. We got a nice load of bait and headed out west looking for albacore and yellowfin with only a few landed. I couldnt join the country club, not because I didnt know how to play, but because I was black. Both Edwards and Duke target them this month before they make their big moves to the shallows. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Plans to pump Cyanide and Fluoride into a lake in Stanly County has some residents fighting back and winning. Capt. Give Susan a call if you have any questions. Boat in the water at Old Whitney at 0630, Shad appear scattered, threw cast net for two hours with no result. This is a great area to go and have an relaxing time doing what we love best fishing.. 2023 FishingBooker.com. However, Badin is generally pretty quiet in January and that's when Mike Green keys in on this lake. Third place went to Matthew Stark of Mooresville, NC with five bass weighing 10.12-pounds. Channel catfish will abound in Riles Creek, where bottom-fishing with cut baits should catch them. Largemouth Bass with a Blue Fox Flash Spinners, This is actually my wifes catch. I like to swing the boat in and come back out the other side; sometimes, Ill just make circles in the mouth of the creek or the big bay, and usually, Im fishing in 12 to 20 feet of water. As the shallows warm, the fish move deeper for comfort - following the bait fish. Group camp, boat ramp, picnic sites and two campgrounds. Each spring, adult striped bass swim from the Atlantic Ocean andAlbemarle Sound into the Roanoke River to spawn, about 130 miles fromthe sound.Most striped bass spawning begins when the water temperature reaches 62F. You also can get helpful information from the Fishing Forecast. Boat Launch Ramp: YES 6 oz. Ill usually be fishing in 20 to 25 feet of water. We recently moved to Mount Gilead in January 2020. Badin Lake is located in Davidson County, North Carolina. Im after bigger crappie, so Ill use larger baits, he said. Click here for a list of North Carolina fishing guides.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'aa_fishing_com-leader-1','ezslot_7',131,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-aa_fishing_com-leader-1-0'); If you are aware of a website which offers valuable reports for North Carolina fishing, please contact us with details. Southern Championship Fishing Trail Results Badin Lake July 23, 2011, Stanly County Hospice Benefit Tournament Results Badin Lake May 14, 2011. So finding that the fish have been caught shallow over the last few weeks is more important to know than the exact lure mentioned in the latest report. A new fishing show filled Bills time slot, but it wasnt the same without him. Fishing reports for badin lake are updated each week, usually by Also had a potential Striper strike on a suspended live bait, but it came unbuttoned quickly. Vast amount of water, but a disappointing visit. Great place for boating and fishing! See you out there, As we dine on steak and lobster we are looking forward to tomorrow to do some kelping. Another amazing day at the Coronado Islands. In our experience they have ways had amazing service and go above and beyond to cater to your needs. Caldwell formed a group called Protect Badin Lake that sent hundreds of letters about the proposal to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality. Even when its cold Badin has something to offer that's worth checking out. ten years since we fished. 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