Lake Hickory Fishing near Saint Stephens, North Carolina

Lake Hickory is a reservoir located just 6 miles from Saint Stephens, in Alexander County, in the state of North Carolina, United States, near Taylorsville Beach, NC. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including bream/bluegill, carp, largemouth bass, bullhead, gar, catfish, crappie and smallmouth bass here. Whether you’re baitcasting, spinning or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Lake Hickory. Alternate names for this reservoir include Lake Oxford, Oxford Reservoir and Oxford Lake.

Join us as we discuss the North Carolina Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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