The main forage base is composed of alewife, gizzard shad, threadfin shad, and herring. When Kerr is getting a lot of rain and they are running a lot of water through Gaston it can get pretty muddy at times, especially up the river. As with most bodies of water with catfish, most varieties of catfish reside in deep areas. Lake Gaston is well stocked with game fish which include striped bass or rock fish, large mouth bass, crappie, sunfish and several varieties of catfish. Near the center of the lake, the Eaton’s Ferry Bridge crosses the lake. Channel Catfish. 2 reviews Get water depth of Lake Gaston … Other species of fish sometimes caught are walleye, yellow perch and chain pickerel. 23 lbs, 5 oz. Greenfield Lake. 20,300 acres 4 lbs. He distributed a Fisheries Research Fact Sheet entitled “An Overview of the Lake Gaston Largemouth Bass Fishery (2010–2016),” published in May 2018 that further explained. 3/14/2016: Cut Bait: Mitchell McConnell: Larger image. New Hanover County. Brown Bullhead. Other species include some walleye, chain pickerel, white perch, bluegill, and catfish. 127 catches; 961 followers; 132 spots; This border water has developed a diverse warm/cool water fishery. “Overall, Lake Gaston has healthy fish populations and provides a quality fishery,” said Rundle. Main bass patterns throughout the year usually revolve around fishing docks and hydrilla, which there are tons of both at Gaston. The main forage base is composed of alewife, gizzard shad, threadfin shad, and herring. Lake Gaston is a really nice lake. LAKE GASTON - Largemouth bass in the 2-3 pound range are … There's a good largemouth population with many double-digit hogs, nice Crappie, stripers and some decent Walleye. Gaston is often said to be the premier stop on the FOBA tournament trail and is a favorite among anglers. Lake Gaston has relatively stable water levels, and high quality water. Other species of fish sometimes caught are walleye, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Crappie stringers are full of large fish, taken on small minnows and tiny jigs. The main species of fish in the lake are largemouth bass, striped bass, and black crappie. The main species of fish in the lake are largemouth bass, striped bass, and black crappie. Species & Weight Location Date Bait Angler Picture; Blue Catfish 121 lbs, 9 oz: Lake Gaston: 7/05/2020: Cut Bait: Joey Baird: Larger image. Lake Gaston is a 20,000 acre hydroelectric reservoir on the VA/NC border. Lake Gaston Warren - North Carolina. Lake Gaston is well-stocked with game fish, which include striped bass or rock fish, large mouth bass, crappie, sunfish and several varieties of catfish. Lake Gaston is a rare find in the fishing world. The most notable fish species of the lake include blue catfish, striped bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegil. The most popular species caught here are Largemouth bass, Blue catfish, and Channel catfish 458 catches are logged on Fishbrain. 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