lake norman:

beaches grocery on hwy 73 has always done me very good. nice sized minnows and often times i scoop em up myself.

on the north end on hwy 150 at the amaco gas station i think (1 or so miles from pinnacle landing) cant tell you how many times i go there and they dont have any minnows, and i have to drive 10 miles out of my way to get some not to mention they count them out 1 by 1....i now pre purchase minnows before i ever fish the N end of the lake.