All waters · North Carolina · Lake James
Lake James, NC
Lake in Burke County, North Carolina. 6,510-acre mountain reservoir in Burke County. Excellent smallmouth bass and walleye. Brown trout near dam. Scenic Blue Ridge setting.
Overall bite score
Scored 9 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes
Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for lakes and reservoirs. No black box: every reading names its source.
What swims here
5 tracked species in Lake James, with the months each fishes best.
Water facts
Lake James State Park. Multiple public launches. Canal Bridge, Hidden Cove, Paddy Creek.
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