This North Carolina Fishing Lodge Ranked 2nd Best In America

How can you not be hooked on fishing? You are in the great outdoors, near or on a body of water and you might just get the thrill of a lifetime snagging a big fish. This North Carolina fishing lodge ranked 2nd best in America by the experts. And it is not far at all from the Charlotte area.

USA Today revealed their annual top 10 best spots for fishing across the United States. This was voted on by readers from the "remote Alaskan wilderness to the warm waters of the South". And of all the fishing lodges from all over the country, one in North Carolina made the list.

Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, North Carolina ranked 2nd best in America on this best list according to our source The Charlotte Observer. The report in USA Today says this about the resort, "“At Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock, you can fish on private or public waters during half- and full-day trips, complete with gear and pro instruction at the Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing lodge in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains".

USA Today had more to say about the Blowing Rock Resort, “Fly fish in mountain streams, cast on the private lake, or explore nearby rivers and streams. There’s also tennis and pickleball, indoor swimming, hiking trails, fitness classes, and a restaurant with waterfront dining.” My daughter and I stayed at Chetola Resort over Mother's Day and we can't wait to go back to fish. And here is a plus if you are an animal lover, the resort is pet friendly.

This North Carolina fishing lodge ranked 2nd best in America according to the experts at USA Today. And it is the only fishing lodge in both North Carolina and South Carolina that made the prestigious list. To lean more, get all the details from 10best.usatoday.com right here.

Here is a little background on my experience fishing.  My dad took me pond fishing for the first time just about the same time I was able to hold a cane pole.  To say I was "hooked" right away is an understatement.  The funny thing is, my Dad didn't really like fishing but when he saw how much I loved it he took me time and time again. As a grown up, I started looking into fishing guides.  Here are my 3 favorite fishing guides on Lake Wylie.

I grew up with a dad that fostered my love of fishing and he took me as long as I did these things. Girl,he said, "you need to tie your own knots, bait your own hook, take off your own fish, know how to clean it and learn how to cook it." And I did.

After I got to college at Western Carolina University I found a great river to go trout fishing in and I quickly moved right across the street from that river.  Now here is the funny thing.  I married a guy that does not like to fish. How did that happen? Long story short, I started to look into fishing guides on Lake Wylie.  There are many of them and many good ones.  Admittedly I have not tried them all but I have found three that I would highly recommend. I have fished with these three guides multiple times and I have always had a blast.  And most importantly they put me on some fish. If you are looking to catch catfish on Lake Wylie, you will not go wrong with these amazing captains.

Justin has taken me and my morning show partner Tanner out fishing several times.  This man is passionate about catching catfish.  He knows where to find them!  We have always had a blast with Justin and he is a heck of a nice guy.  He loves teaching kids how to fish.  Make it a girls day on the lake or bring the family. He offers different levels of guide service and may even clean what you catch!  Check out Justin's Facebook page right here.

I have been fishing with Rodger more times than I can count.  We primarily fished on Lake Wylie but caught some big ones on Lake Wateree as well.  Rodger is another guy that knows where to find catfish and how to catch them.  My brother in law Jim and I really enjoyed fishing with Catfish On! Guide Service.

Captain Trent is an old college friend of mine.  He and I used to fish for trout on the Tuckaseegee River in Cullowhee, North Carolina so he is a personal friend.  Trent has always been passionate about fishing , lives on Lake Wylie and thought he would share his secret fishing spots with others.  He has a new guide service he calls Wylie Guide and my brother in law and I  went fishing with him in December.  It did not take long for him to find some nice ones for us and we had a blast.  He is a great guy, a knowledgeable angler and he will flat put you on some fish.  I can personally highly recommend Cpt. Trent for a great day catching catfish on Lake Wylie. Check out details right here