BACK CREEK

Fishing • Weather • Hydrology
November 23, 2024

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SUMMARY

Back Creek is a popular fishing spot in North Carolina, USA, offering a variety of fish species such as catfish, largemouth bass, and crappie. The area is surrounded by beautiful scenery, making it perfect for nature lovers. Visitors can also enjoy hiking, biking, and camping. The best time to fish at Back Creek is during the spring and fall when the fish are most active. The average temperature during these seasons is around 60-70°F. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing in the early morning or late afternoon.

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

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  • Image Alt Blue Catfish


  • Image Alt Channel Catfish


  • Image Alt Flathead Catfish


  • Image Alt White Catfish


  • Image Alt Green Sunfish


  • Image Alt Redbreast Sunfish


  • Image Alt Redear Sunfish


  • Image Alt Pumpkinseed Sunfish


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