Blue Star Upper Lake Fishing in Henderson County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Blue Star Upper Lake falls in Henderson County, part of North Carolina. The ground round it is dry hill. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Henderson County. The town to know is Valley Hill, 5.2 miles out. For a city, Knoxville is 92 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Blue Star Upper Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open biodiversity records for Henderson County list fantail darter, bluegill, swannanoa darter, redline darter and redbreast sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Blue Star Upper Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 36°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Blue Star Upper Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Camp Blue Star Lake Number Two is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Blue Star Upper Lake for certain.