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Charlie Taylor's Lake Gaston Fishing Report

Charlie Taylor We're pleased to provide weekly fishing reports from Virginia Outdoor Writer Charlie Taylor. We receive his reports and post them late Thursday or early Friday in time to give you a lead on the best places to fish over the weekend. We also maintain an archive of previous reports so you can track fishing trends on Lake Gaston. Charlie also manages an online bulletin board.

Charlie Taylor's Fishing Report - September 15, 2017

Date Updated: 
09/14/2017
Source: 

Lake Gaston Guide

Riprap and willow grass along roadways and bridges are good spots to fish, with topwater prop baits, plastic worms and grubs. The lake is cooling and the fish are moving into shallow water. Lipless rattling crankbaits, plastic grubs and spinnerbaits are all good lures.

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Charlie Taylor's Fishing Report - September 8, 2017

Date Updated: 
09/07/2017
Source: 

Lake Gaston Guide

Bass fishing is good in Lake Gaston, with most of the better fish being taken from shallow stump fields, adjacent to the main river channel. Other patterns are boat dock brush piles on plastic worm, main lake points on deep-diving crankbaits and grassbeds in shallow water on Horny Toads.

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Charlie Taylor's Fishing Report - September 1, 2017

Date Updated: 
09/01/2017
Source: 

Lake Gaston Guide

In Lake Gaston crappie are holding in 12-15 feet of water, hitting live minnows and tiny jigs. Largemouth bass are holding on main lake points and boat docks, adjacent to creek channels. Uplake, the fish are generally in 6-10 feet of water, while they are a little deeper downlake.

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Charlie Taylor's Fishing Report - August 25, 2017

Date Updated: 
08/24/2017
Source: 

Lake Gaston Guide

On Lake Gaston largemouth bass are taking red plastic worms and clear crankbaits, around boat docks. Anglers fishing topwaters and plastics in the willow grass on points and riprap are taking nice bass early and late in the day.

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Charlie Taylor's Fishing Report - August 18, 2017

Date Updated: 
08/17/2017
Source: 

Lake Gaston Guide

Bass fishing is good, particularly in the lower and upper parts of Lake Gaston. Topwaters are producing early and late in the day. Main lake points are producing bass on crankbaits, carolina-rigged plastic worms and spinnerbaits.

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Charlie Taylor's Fishing Report - August 11, 2017

Date Updated: 
08/11/2017
Source: 

Lake Gaston Guide

Bass action in Lake Gaston is good for anglers using topwater lures early and late in the day. After the sun comes up, plastic worms and crayfish colored grubs are taking fish on main lake and creek points, and boat docks.

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Charlie Taylor's Fishing Report - August 4, 2017

Date Updated: 
08/03/2017
Source: 

Lake Gaston Guide

Topwater lures produce well in early mornings around brush piles and boat docks. Deep diving crankbaits, worked on light line, are producing larger bass on main lake points. Carolina-rigged plastic worms are taking bass from the stump fields in 6-12 feet of water.

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