Thread: where and how to catch blueback herring close to Charlotte?

Pretty sure the closet Blue Backs are in Murray least that's the only place I've seen them.

Norman

Catawba river, lake Norman. Whatever small reservoir is below lake Norman. I would be surprised if Wylie didn't have them. I know guys on here night stalk there a lot, but not sure if anyone has tried to net herring or use a sabiki rig on Wylie. Btw, what is the name of the lake between Norman and Wylie?

look out tailrace? cast net or sabiki rig?

Originally Posted by bioguy

Norman

I bought a cast net once. I later gave it away and decided I'd rather spend my time fishing instead of hunting bait. Just saying.....

Mountain island.

Best place to use sabiki to catch them is below dam? seems cast-netting not very effective based on internet search.

Originally Posted by REELDAWG

Catawba river, lake Norman. Whatever small reservoir is below lake Norman. I would be surprised if Wylie didn't have them. I know guys on here night stalk there a lot, but not sure if anyone has tried to net herring or use a sabiki rig on Wylie. Btw, what is the name of the lake between Norman and Wylie?

Never been to those spillways. A sabiki would work but I prefer a cast net. The problem with spillways is baits not always there and the rocks will take your cast net. Herring are attracted to lights at night. Marinas have lights...

No herring in wylie