Fishing At

Fontana Lake

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Fontana Lake is located in Swain County, North Carolina. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at Fontana Lake. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

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35.408598, -83.556374

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Recent Catches At Fontana Lake

charles miller

7 weeks ago

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Swain County, North Carolina

Species Blue catfish

12 likes

charles miller

7 weeks ago

•

Swain County, North Carolina

Species White catfish

9 likes

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charles miller

2025-07-23

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Swain County, North Carolina

Species Flathead catfish

Gear 1

8 likes

Danny Intartaglio

2023-09-15

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Swain County, North Carolina

My. One and only on lake Fontana. Second time on the lake.

Species Channel catfish

Gear 1

12 likes • 2 comments

Lee Scott

2023-09-10

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Swain County, North Carolina

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 2 lb 5 oz

13 likes • 1 comment

Bronson Lindsay

2023-07-21

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Swain County, North Carolina

Species Brown trout

Weight 5 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

30 likes • 5 comments

Danny Intartaglio

2023-03-31

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Swain County, North Carolina

My first time fishing this lake and caught two for the day.

Species Spotted bass

Gear 1

11 likes • 1 comment

Michael McLaurin

2021-06-21

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Swain County, North Carolina

Beautiful day at Lake Fontana.

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 1 lb

24 likes

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Most Caught Fish Species At Fontana Lake

Largemouth black bass

Smallmouth bass

Channel catfish

Flathead catfish

Popular Fishing Spots Near Fontana Lake

Fort Loudoun Lake

36.7 mi away • Knox County, Tennessee

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Melton Hill Lake

51 mi away • Anderson County, Tennessee

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French Broad River

16.1 mi away • Sevier County, Tennessee

53.2 mi away • Roane County, Tennessee

29.4 mi away • Monroe County, Tennessee

Tuckasegee River

2.9 mi away • Swain County, North Carolina

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