Fishing At

Lake James

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135 Catches

Lake James is located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at Lake James. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

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35.754614, -81.919244

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Recent Catches At Lake James

Kalib Michaels

2026-07-19

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Burke County, North Carolina

6 likes

Kalib Michaels

2026-07-18

•

Burke County, North Carolina

Species Channel catfish

Weight 5 lb 13 oz

11 likes

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Kevin Murphy

2026-04-28

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Burke County, North Carolina

Species Channel catfish

5 likes • 1 comment

alex bryan

2026-05-01

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McDowell County, North Carolina

Species Smallmouth bass

4 likes

Ashlyn P

2025-09-22

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McDowell County, North Carolina

Species Redear sunfish

7 likes

Robert Watson

2025-03-22

•

McDowell County, North Carolina

PADDYS CREEK LAKE JAMES

Species Alabama bass

Gear 1

8 likes • 1 comment

Ted Moss

2024-08-01

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Burke County, North Carolina

Species Smallmouth bass

14 likes

Tyson Sheehan

2024-07-13

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McDowell County, North Carolina

Little blue cat

Species Blue catfish

Weight 6 lb

Gear 2

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Most Caught Fish Species At Lake James

Largemouth black bass

Smallmouth bass

Channel catfish

American yellow perch

Red drum (Red Fish)

Flathead catfish

Popular Fishing Spots Near Lake James

47.2 mi away • Catawba County, North Carolina

15 mi away • Burke County, North Carolina

27.1 mi away • Catawba County, North Carolina

Nolichucky River

11.8 mi away • Yancey County, North Carolina

French Broad River

26.1 mi away • Buncombe County, North Carolina

49.4 mi away • Sullivan County, Tennessee

39.1 mi away • Buncombe County, North Carolina

36.2 mi away • Carter County, Tennessee

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