Hello all outdoorspeople in North Carolina, my name is David Engle.  I live in Kentucky and I am planning a trip to Lake Fontana in 3 weeks.  I have been all over the internet trying to get some info about the lake and some fishing reports.  I have had zero luck in doing so, I have posted in other forums where I thought I would get some replies but no such luck.  I dont know if its because of where I am from of what but everyone plays shut mouth or really doesent know anything about this lake.  So if there are any real fisherman out there that wouldn't mind helping out a fellow angler please respond.  Any info at all will be greatly appreciated.

Keep those line wet.     Thank you David Engle

cant help ya man never heard of the lake but thought id post so ya dont feel ignored:) but hey ya ever come to north western nc such as winstonsalem mt.airy pilot mountain area look me up. you get the line ill get the pole and ill take ya to the crawfish hole. well in my case catfish haven lmao
to catch a cat by hand takes patience perserverance and above all fearlessness. it is the hardest type of fishing cause you never know who is pulling whom up.

Thanks Handheld Catfisherman for your reply to my post. I really appreciate your offer and if I get the chance to make it out that way I will most definently take you up on your offer.

 

                                           Thanks again

hey man i have fished it a bunch it has a little of ever thing in it such as wallys,smallys, cat, nice lake better if u have a house boat. do good at night time. lots of structure in it too. last summer was really to low to do really great but the fish is there. good luck

Hey i am new to the area that Fontana is in. I have heard everyone talk about it. Sounds like it is a big lake, so a boat will be needed most likely. If you go hit it up let me know and I will join you for the trip. I believe it is by Bryson City, NC. I haven't been there yet so I hope there is spots to bank fish, because I do not have a boat. I will try to find more info for you and update you asap as it comes in! Like mooseman said I have heard that people love to use house/pontoon boats on it!

Here's a link to a page about Bryson City. Haven't read it just yet but check it out!
http://www.greatsmokies.com/fontana.asp

Oh yeah if you have never been to the Smokey's before you are in for a big surprise. I come from the Northwest and the logging industry is huge out there. The mountains are all clear cut for miles, and miles. Here there are none! It is beautiful and you will be hard pressed to leave these beautiful mountains! I am glad I moved here. I guess there is many streams you can go hit for good trout fishing to. Let me know if the info helped!

Hey here is their local tackle shop's website. Hit them up I am sure they have a treasure trove of information for you! LOL hope I am not getting annoying with all the post's. Better to have too much info than not enough.;-> http://www.greatsmokies.com/simonds/