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Catawba River, NC

River in Catawba County, North Carolina. Major NC river flowing through the Piedmont. Largemouth and smallmouth bass, catfish, and panfish. Multiple dams create varied habitat.

66

Overall bite score

Scored 8 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled100
Pressure trendNOAAsteady60
Flow vs medianUSGS60
SolunarComputedmoon 58% lit46
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed100
WindNOAA50
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for rivers and streams. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

6 tracked species in Catawba River, with the months each fishes best.

Bluegillcommon · best May-Aug
Channel Catfishcommon · best May-Aug
Largemouth Basscommon · best Mar-Jun, Sep-Oct
Smallmouth Basscommon · best Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Black Crappiepresent · best Mar-May, Oct-Nov
White Crappiepresent

Water facts

TypeRiver
CountyCatawba
StateNorth Carolina
WaterFreshwater
USGS gauge02146000

Riverbend Park, Oxford Dam area. Wade fishing and kayak access.

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