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    Sample Tip
    Austin Neary fishing report for Fontana Lake in North Carolina

    Fontana Lake BIG BASS SECRET'S! Pattern's, areas and baits for 20lbs

    Best for April - May

    Fontana Lake

    North Carolina

    Bass

    Conventional Artificial Bait

    Posted 9 months ago

    Austin Neary

    Austin Neary

    Guide

    Influencer

    Brief Description

    We finished 2nd in the Fontana Classic and caught some absolute STUD largemouth all week! This is 100% the best big bass pattern for the foreseeable future and it WILL produce for you! 5 baits and 10 general areas that are UNREAL!

    What's in this detailed digital guide trip?

    • 10 Specific coordinates

    • Full breakdown of patterns, techniques, and lures

    • Weather and conditions report

    Full Breakdown of Patterns, Techniques, and Lures

    Weather and Conditions Report

    Specific location

    Locations

    Degrees Minutes
    Popular with devices such as Garmin, Simrad, Lowrance, and Raymarine

    35° 27.756' N, 83° 33.745' W

    35° 23.972' N, 83° 37.472' W

    35° 25.991' N, 83° 29.361' W

    35° 28.852' N, 83° 46.545' W

    35° 21.796' N, 83° 31.278' W

    35° 27.796' N, 83° 48.119' W

    35° 26.799' N, 83° 31.538' W

    35° 20.785' N, 83° 34.781' W

    35° 26.855' N, 83° 36.627' W

    35° 23.899' N, 83° 31.894' W

    Current Fontana Lake Weather Conditions

    Below is the current Fontana Lake weather information to help you plan your next Fontana Lake fishing trip. Need more specifics? Try sending a message to Austin Neary to let them know what kind of tips you are looking for to help you prepare for a successful time on the water.

    Wind
    7 mph W
    Air Temp
    77°F
    Pressure
    1014 hPa
    Conditions
    1% clouds

    Updated 30 minutes ago

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    Yes, you can view all of the digital guide trip tips, premium fishing reports updates, and training videos on Austin Neary's FishTips profile here.

    Check out the dedicated Fontana Lake page for the full list of Fontana Lake fishing reports, fishing guides, digital guide trip tips, and instructional fishing videos → here

    The FishTips digital guides offering guided fishing services will have "guide" listed with their profile and will have a "book a trip" button at the top of their profile. This will send them a message for you to ask them for their available dates for you to book a fishing guide trip on Fontana Lake directly with the fishing guide.

    Yes, take a look at this list on some of the best places to fish in North Carolina → here

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    Reviews

    100% rating

    (4 reviews)

    Josh R

    Apr 12, 2024 (edited)

    Larson M

    Apr 11, 2024 (edited)

    Very helpful

    Lee E

    Apr 1, 2024

    The tip gave me confidence that I was in the right areas doing the right thing. After we stuck the first biggie we were able build upon that and catch a lot of big fish.

    Adam B

    May 18, 2023 (edited)

    This tip was super informative! It allowed me to catch more fish because I didn't waste time trying to figure out what was working that day. Amazing!