Fishing Ticoa Lake in Transylvania County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Ticoa Lake is a Transylvania County water, in North Carolina. Around the bank it is open valley. The water covers some 81 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 2.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Transylvania County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Brevard, 5.5 miles off. The big place round here is Knoxville, 87 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Ticoa Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and fantail darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Ticoa Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 36°F for January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Ticoa Lake more years than not. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lake Taroga sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Ticoa Lake may have changed since it was mapped.