AFTER BAY RESERVOIR

Fishing Weather Hydrology
November 21, 2024

SUMMARY

The After Bay Reservoir is a popular fishing spot in North Carolina that offers a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and picnicking. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing near drop-offs and structure. The best time to visit is in the spring or fall when temperatures are mild, averaging around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit.

FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Blue Catfish


  • Image Alt Channel Catfish


  • Image Alt Flathead Catfish


  • Image Alt White Catfish


  • Image Alt Black Crappie


  • Image Alt Green Sunfish


  • Image Alt Redbreast Sunfish


  • Image Alt Redear Sunfish


  • Image Alt Pumpkinseed Sunfish


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Watershed River Levels

1060

Cubic Feet Per Second

593

Cubic Feet Per Second

1020

Cubic Feet Per Second

14

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