Fishing in Charlotte: 104 Waters, Nearest 2.3km

Looking for somewhere to fish near Charlotte? The water around Charlotte is mixed — 56 reservoirs and 41 rivers among 104 named waters within 20km. The closest is Stewart Creek, 2.3km out — and 3 more sit inside 5km.

What you can expect to catch near Charlotte

What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:

Reservoirs (56, closest 4.5km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
Rivers (41, closest 2.3km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
Lakes (6, closest 11.5km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
Canals (1, closest 17.6km) — Canals and channels tend to hold catfish, panfish and bass that have moved in from connected water.

Fishing the water around Charlotte

Reservoirs are big and mostly featureless, so location is everything. Look for points, inlets, dam walls and any change in depth, and check whether the venue runs a permit or season before travelling.

On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.

Before you go

Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.

Every named water within 20km

104 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.

Rivers near Charlotte

Stewart Creek · river · 2.3km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Dairy Branch · river · 4.0km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Edwards Branch · river · 4.2km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Taggart Creek · river · 7.6km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Irwin Creek · river · 7.6km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Brier Creek · river · 7.9km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Little Hope Creek · river · 8.0km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Ticer Branch · river · 12.2km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Campbell Creek · river · 12.3km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Irvins Creek · river · 12.6km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Clarks Creek · river · 12.7km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Coffey Creek · river · 12.7km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
McIntyre Creek · river · 12.9km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Gutter Branch · river · 13.1km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Doby Creek · river · 13.1km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Dixon Branch · river · 13.3km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Gum Branch · river · 13.3km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Kings Branch · river · 13.9km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Toby Creek · river · 14.0km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Little Paw Creek · river · 14.5km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Paw Creek · river · 14.7km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Long Creek · river · 16.1km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Stony Creek · river · 16.3km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Beaverdam Creek · river · 16.3km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Gar Creek · river · 16.4km from Charlotte centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.

+16 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Lakes near Charlotte

Guymanton Lake · lake · 11.5km from Charlotte centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Hechenbleikner Lake · lake · 13.3km from Charlotte centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Azusa Grotto Lake · lake · 15.4km from Charlotte centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Crescent Pond · lake · 16.6km from Charlotte centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Dream Lake · lake · 18.1km from Charlotte centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Walhill Lake · lake · 19.4km from Charlotte centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.

Reservoirs near Charlotte

Lake Jo · reservoir · 4.5km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Dillons Twin Lakes · reservoir · 6.7km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Lake Plaza · reservoir · 7.0km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Charlotte Reservoir · reservoir · 7.7km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Park Road Lake · reservoir · 8.8km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Whippoorwill Lake · reservoir · 9.7km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Moore Lake · reservoir · 9.9km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Delta Lake · reservoir · 10.5km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Maynard Lake · reservoir · 10.6km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Greenwood Lake · reservoir · 10.6km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Eagle Lake · reservoir · 10.6km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Mecklenberg Wildlife Club Lake · reservoir · 10.8km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Griffith Lakes · reservoir · 11.2km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Watt Lake · reservoir · 11.3km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Forest Lake · reservoir · 11.5km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Danga Lake · reservoir · 11.7km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Spratt Lake · reservoir · 11.8km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Shoaf Lake · reservoir · 11.9km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
American Legion Lake · reservoir · 12.0km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Swaringer Lake · reservoir · 12.0km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Legion Lake · reservoir · 12.0km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Johnson Lake · reservoir · 12.1km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Moody Lake · reservoir · 12.2km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Waverly Lake · reservoir · 12.5km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Quail Hollow Country Club Lake · reservoir · 12.6km from Charlotte centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.

+31 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Canals near Charlotte

Polk Ditch · canal · 17.6km from Charlotte centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.

Find these waters in CastLog