Community Update – Jan 20, 2025

Bundle up, Lake Gaston! We’re starting MLK Day with a chilly morning at 25°F, climbing to a sunny but brisk 35°F this afternoon. If you’re heading out on the water or planning outdoor activities, be prepared for the cold snap continuing into evening, when...

Lake Gaston Fishing Report – January 15, 2025

Weather: 37°F, Sunny, winds 7 mphWater Level: 199.49 ft | Water Temperature: 44°F Largemouth Bass: A few patient anglers fishing live shad along steep dropping points are picking up some decent fish. The larger fish seem to favor late afternoon hours when the...

Lake Gaston Fishing Report – January 8, 2025

Weather: 37°F, Sunny, winds 1-7 mphWater Level: 199.8 ft | Water Temperature: 46°F Largemouth Bass: Not many folks out braving the cold, but those who are should get some action with dark colored jig ‘n pig in 3-7 feet of water during warmer spells. Real slow...

Fishing Report – January 1, 2025

Weather: 54°F, Sunny, winds 13-17 mph Water Level: 199.73 ft, Water Temperature: 50°F Bass: Try Speed Shads and crankbaits in 3-4 feet. Work them with a stop-and-go retrieve. Stripers: Look for them around creek mouths and near the dam. Bucktails and live shad are...

Fishing Report – December 25, 2024

Weather: 47°F, Mostly Sunny, winds 2-6 mph Water Level: 199.73 ft, Water Temperature: 49°F Bass: Few anglers out, but dark colored jig ‘n pig in 3-7 feet of water is working during warmer spells. Crappie: Hovering around deep brushpiles. Vertical jigging minnows...

Fishing Report – December 18, 2024

Weather: 69°F, Chance Rain, winds 2-9 mph Water Level: 199.76 ft, Water Temperature: 51°F Stripers: Main lake action is hot around creek mouths. Surface-feeding fish are tearing through shad schools early and late. Bass: Most fish are on the deeper drops –...

Fishing Report – December 11, 2024

Weather: 66°F, Showers/Thunderstorms, winds 13-17 mph Water Level: 199.77 ft, Water Temperature: 51°F Stripers: Hot action in the main lake near Goat Island. Big schools feeding on shad early and late in day. Bass: Hitting on plastic baits on the downcurrent side of...

Fishing Report – December 4, 2024

Weather: 47°F, Sunny, winds 3-12 mph Water Level: 199.41 ft, Water Temperature: 54°F Stripers: Looking good around bridge pilings and brushpiles. Best catches coming on minnows. Crappie: Thick around bridge pilings – suspended at about 8-12 feet down. Bundle up...

Fishing Report – November 27, 2024

Weather: 57°F, Mostly Cloudy, winds 5 mph Water Level: 199.56 ft, Water Temperature: 58°F Largemouth Bass: Fish are holding on those long points in 10-14 feet. You’ll need some patience, but crankbaits and Carolina rigs are producing. Stripers: Live bait and...