Tanglewood Lake Upper, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In North Carolina, Tanglewood Lake Upper belongs to Cherokee County. This is dry hill ground. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Murphy sits 2 miles from the bank. Andrews is 13 miles and Young Harris 16 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply. The shoreline gives more room than the map suggests.

• Where to Fish on Tanglewood Lake Upper

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Cherokee County names redline darter, greenside darter, banded darter, rainbow trout and black redhorse. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Tanglewood Lake Upper light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 36°F to 74°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Tanglewood Lake Upper rarely departs from it. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Whitmire Lake Upper at 6.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Tanglewood Lake Upper.