Bass in North Carolina
6 species documented in North Carolina, alongside live conditions on the state’s 24 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in North Carolina
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
1,659 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
540 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
424 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
278 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
184 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
169 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest North Carolina waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke River | 9,070 sq mi | 1,530 cfs | — | 6909d ago |
| Cape Fear River | 5,255 sq mi | 1,090 cfs | 49°F | 31 min ago |
| Pee Dee River | 6,863 sq mi | 2,930 cfs | — | 16 min ago |
| Yadkin River | 2,280 sq mi | 18,200 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| French Broad River | 1,567 sq mi | 9,510 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Catawba River | 1,450 sq mi | 838 cfs | 72°F | 278d ago |
| Rocky River | 1,380 sq mi | 2,010 cfs | — | 16 min ago |
| Neuse River | 3,900 sq mi | 69.7 cfs | — | 46 min ago |
| Tar River | 2,660 sq mi | 96.0 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Haw River | 1,691 sq mi | 321 cfs | — | 31 min ago |