Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass fishing near Weaverville, NC, revolves around the lakes and reservoirs nestled in the surrounding mountains. Lake Louise and Lake Julian are popular choices, offering a mix of shallow coves and deeper water structure. Spring is a great time to target spawning bass in the shallows, using lures like spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Summer finds the bass relating to deeper structure, such as submerged timber and rock piles. Try fishing Carolina rigs, Texas rigs, or deep-diving crankbaits. A practical tip: Lake Louise is smaller and can get crowded, especially on weekends, so consider fishing during the week. Lake Julian, being a cooling lake for a power plant, maintains warmer water temperatures year-round, which can extend the bass fishing season. The bass in these mountain lakes tend to be relatively small, but what they lack in size they make up for in fight, due to the clear, oxygen-rich water.