Lake James

Burke - North Carolina


  • 43 catches

  • 640 followers

  • 3 spots

Lake James is a 6,528 acre reservoir located in Burke County, North Carolina.

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Lake James Fishing Reports

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  1. Zane Roden
    - Lake James

    Caught it around logs in about 12 feet of water

    Smallmouth Bass with a Jig

    1. Ed Meyers 0
      Can't you change the caption to largemouth?
    2. Zane Roden 0
      just realized I put smallmouth bass in the description opps
    3. Robert Coleman 0
      Nice Largie Zane!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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  2. Gene Cowan
    - Lake James

    Trade a fishing trip? Im desperate guys. ive never been on james and ive got a friend thats a rookie. he's buying a v hull Ranger and wants me to help him on ...more James and Hickory. Hickory is covered. my boat is in dry dock there. no way i can take it to James. does anyone have the time to take me out on James? I would insist on paying for everything plus you can come to Hickory and fish from my boat. im retired so im good anytime. i can give references. Im so squeaky clean im a was approved as a Concealed Carry Instructor. thanks! email is the best contact and ill send you my phone number. geneinnc at gmail dot com

    1. Jeff McCracken 0
      Just saw this, but I went this morning and it was tough. Water temp is in the mid 40's.
  3. jamie dula
    - Lake James

    Walleye with a Jig

    1. Lance Johnson 0
      would like to talk about walleye with you. Lance at 828-243-7636
    2. Todd Tudor 0
      great looking fish........was it the only one ?
    3. Buddy Pierce 0
      Beautiful shot!!!
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  4. jamie dula
    - Lake James

    Smallmouth Bass with a Jig

  5. Randy Randolph
    - Lake James

    2 lb. 4 oz. Smallmouth Bass with a square bill

    1. Robert Salmons 0
      Good fish!
    2. jeff mcelroy 0
      good fish
    3. Noah Shapiro 0
      Oh that makes sense
    4. Randy Randolph 0
      I had to get the lure off the net. I have an old one that likes to tangled up the hooks. So I held the smallie and removed the hooks. I have been stuck in the finger ...more before, not fun
    5. Noah Shapiro 0
      What is that tool for, they don't have big teeth
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  6. Randy Randolph
    - Lake James

    3 lb. 1 oz. 18 in. Largemouth Bass with a Crank Bait

  7. Randy Randolph
    - Lake James

    Largemouth Bass with a KVD Crank Bait

  8. Tracy Chapman
    - Lake James

    love the fight smallmouth put up he was 2.5 pounds

    Smallmouth Bass with a pumpking seed 6 in zoom lizard

    1. Tracy Chapman 0
      Thanks for all the likes Guys!!!!!!!!!
    2. ryan bright 0
      nice smallmouth I love all bass fishing 🕺🕺🕺
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  9. Kyle Sizemore
    - Lake James

    Details: 4 lb. 5 oz. Largemouth Bass with a spinner bait war eagle 5/16oz

  10. Justin Higgins
    - Lake James

    Largemouth Bass

    1. Charles Shaver 0
      Great
    2. Zack Snyder 0
      Another nice one!
    3. Rich Pardy 0
      Nice bass!!
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