Lake Glenville, or Thorpe Lake, in western Jackson County often is overlooked as a smallmouth bass fishing destination. Without their preferred shoreline cover, the fish seek out rocky areas in deep water. Smallmouth are more dispersed in the winter when the lake’s level drops. Crankbaits and grubs also are used with fair success. Local fishers have fair to good success in the winter fishing feeder streams with minnows and spinnerbaits. The lake has a fairly strong population of smallmouth bass. That record was set in 1951 and is unlikely to be beaten since smallmouth rarely get that large this far south. Hiwassee Reservoir in Cherokee County holds the record for the state’s largest smallmouth - 10 pounds, 2 ounces. The lake’s only marina is closed during winter, but three public access areas are open year-round and include Avery Creek, 11 miles west of Robbinsville Massey Branch, near the Cheoah Ranger Station, 5 miles west of Robbinsville on State Road 1127 and Cheoah at Cheoah Campground on N.C.
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