Originally Posted by
whizkids
According to NC Wildlife studies there is not a large population of crappies in lake James compared to other Catawba river lakes. I have caught crappies trolling but I GPS ed some sunken brush and trolled over that. Open water trolling as one would do at Hickory or Rhodhiss does not seem to be effective.
The Catawba side Goodmans campground up to the Old Mcdowell County launch ramp is the most productive area although some coves near the Linville access produce well as does Sherman Hunter Hollar.
Good fishing
Whizkids, good to see you back. I was asking nat about you at the last HR social.
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