Fishing At Jordan Lake
AKA: Lake Jordan, Jordan Reservoir
Jordan Lake awaits your visit for a day of fishing
Known primarily as a bass fishing destination, this lake offers much more to anglers who enjoy catching crappie, catfish, white bass, perch and striped bass.
Most Popular Fish Species In Jordan Lake, NC
Largemouth Bass Fishing
Largemouth bass are thriving in Jordan Lake due to fertile water and excellent aquatic vegetation and grasses. These provide cover for both baitfish and bass. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has done a great job maintaining a good largemouth fishery here.
Fishing for bass at Jordan Lake is good in Spring when they work through the spawning process, they find areas in the backs of Morgan Creek, Cub Creek, Overcup Creek, Bush Creek, Parkers Creek, The Haw River, Beaver Creek, Little Beaver Creek, and in the bay behind the Farrington Road Bridge. Robeson Creek is another good area, and includes a launch area for canoes and kayaks. In these protected areas bass stage just outside shallow bedding areas until they are ready to lay the eggs. Look for holding spots in the 8 to 15 foot range. After which, the female move out to deeper water nearby to rest and prepare to feed and gather their strength back. The roadbed in the back of Little Beaver Creek also includes the remnants of a collapsed bridge, which is always a good spot to look for bass.
In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure. A good place to headquarter during fishing trips is Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
Local bass fishing guides, Captain Mario of Fishin Faith Guide Service, Greg Griffin at Greggofish Guide Service, and Joel Munday at Outdoor Expeditions USA consistently find bass for clients, year round.
Black Crappie Fishing
This is considered by many to be one of the best crappie fishing lakes in the country. The lake supports populations of both black and white crappie, with black crappie being the most dominant, and tend to run quite big here.
This year the fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent, and can be caught year-round. Crappie like cover, structure,shallow brush and vegetation in spring and fall, focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. In Spring during the spawn, crappie move to quiet backwaters. Brush piles, anywhere on the lake, are likely to have crappie hanging around.
As the crappie move deep in Summer and Winter, follow points out to as deep as 20 to 25 feet. Also look for cover on ledges nearby channels at these depths.
Bridge pilings on most all the bridges crossing the lake, are a great place to find crappie, especially in the cold winter months. Try the bridges on Farrington Road, Beaver Creek Road and the one Highway 64 bridge by Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
Channel Catfish Fishing
A healthy population of channel cats roam these waters and are eager to feed all around the lake. Gizzard shad, threadfin shad and small sunfish are the primary food source for them in Jordan Lake.
Fish for catfish around any kind of structure in the area. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin, concentrating on 10 to 15 foot deep, or even slightly deeper at times.
Fishing for catfish at night is always better than daytime, as channel catfish do most of their feeding at night. Choose the right tackle and rigging to increase catch rates. White catfish also reside here, in even bigger numbers.
Fish species to fish for...
Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, white catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, white bass, yellow perch and striped bass at Jordan Lake in North Carolina.
Fishing Piers
The Beaver Creek Fishing Pier and Bells Church Fishing Pier both offer easy access for anglers to fish without a boat.
Currently, bass, crappie and catfish dominate the attention of anglers at Jordan Lake, as they have for some time. This is a 14,000-acre reservoir in the north-central part of the state, with a mixed variety of fish species to appeal to anyone who enjoys fresh-water fishing. This year locals are also focusing on sunfish, striped bass, and white bass, which round out the primary fishing options.
Around 180 miles of shoreline provide plenty of fishing opportunities for kayak, boat, canoe or shoreline fishing. There is plenty of aquatic vegetation in the lake to keep it fertile and sustain a healthy food chain.
Lake Jordan Fishing Video
Primary fish species residing in Jordan Lake
Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.
Jordan Lake Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
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Fishing Boat Rentals
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Marinas
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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
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Click here for a North Carolina Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Jordan Lake State Rec Area- Poplar Point - 919 362-0586
Jordan Lake Vista Point Family Campground - 919 362-0586
Parkers Creek Campground - 919 362-0586
Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Jordan Lake Marina
565 Farrington Rd
Apex, NC 27523
919 387-7011
Rick Seaman is a fishing enthusiast with over five decades of fishing experience, a retired tournament fisherman, author of numerous published articles on fishing, and co-author of the book "Bass Fishing - It's not WHAT you throw, It's WHERE you throw it".
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