High Rock Lake

Rowan & Davidson Counties, North Carolina

NC Wildlife Resources Commission describes High Rock Lake as a 15,180-acre impoundment of the Yadkin River in Rowan and Davidson counties.

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Surface area15,180 acres

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Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Striped Bass●●○○○

Follow shad schools. Live bait, umbrella rigs and topwater.

White Bass●●○○○

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Crappie●●●○○

Black and white crappie

Flathead Catfish●●○○○

Live bait around wood and rock at night.

Blue Catfish●●○○○

Deep channel edges. Fresh cut shad. Big fish in winter.

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

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See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in High Rock Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission before you fish.

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Local tips

Crappie (black and white) are a surveyed target species.
Striped bass and white bass are present with largemouth bass.
Flathead and blue catfish are listed in NCWRC work.

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