Rowan County, NC Bank Fishing Guide

A local’s guide to bank fishing in North Carolina & Rowan County

Sunset Over High Rock Lake by Phyllis Long

Introduction

Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor hobbies for men, and quickly becoming popular among women, as barriers and stereotypes of men being the only good fisherman are being broken down. Awareness and love for the environment are playing a big role in this trend, and curiosity about the living organisms and marine life in the area. Having the education community behind catch and release fishing programs have helped grow the sport tremendously in the Rowan County, NC area, in addition to programs all across the country. I also can’t think of a better way to learn about marine life than fishing either.

With that being said, this article is going to be dedicated to the best bank fishing locations in Rowan County, NC. Bank fishing is generally the way most people start fishing unless their parents are an avid fisherman, and one of the lucky ones to have a boat. I also recommend you try fishing from the bank with a reasonably priced rod and reel to see if you like the sport, before investing a lot of money into equipment and gear.

I will separate the list into two different categories, those on the Yadkin River and/or High Rock Lake, and then locations at local park lakes, that allow catch and release fishing from the bank. I will also include a list of locations right outside of Rowan County, some located near Rowan County fishing access, making for a great day trip of fishing on the Yadkin River.

To promote legal fishing I will list places that sell North Carolina fishing licenses in Rowan County, NC, as all people fishing in North Carolina require a license now, whether it be live or artificial bait. Pain in the butt, but hey, at least you don’t have to get caught with that spinnerbait inside Rowan County, NC, and get ticketed by the game warden for not having a license anyways. If you're reading this from a different area, your state parks and recreation website should have information regarding licensing requirements in your state.

I will also include a list of resources that I used to compile this list, many helpful for both North Carolina fishing and fishing pretty much anywhere in the United States. I found some great resources in researching for the article, and they are all free, and nothing is an affiliate link or will ask you to sign up for a free account. So let's get into the locations in Rowan County, NC, where bank fishing is the best.