The Catawba Power Company created Lake Wylie in 1904 by impounding the Catawba River. This is the oldest reservoir on that river, and it originally was named Lake Catawba. When ownership was transferred to Duke Power in 1927, that power company renamed the lake to Lake Wylie. The lake contains 12,177 surface acres, and approximately 4,861 acres of that lake lies in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina. Duke Power maintains control over this lake today, in partnership with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, York County, and Mecklenburg County.

Fishing

Duke Power stocks this lake with bluegill and white and striped bass. South Carolina holds two records for white perch from this lake, and both the 1986 and 2007 records were tied at one pound, 15.3 and 15.2 ounces respectively. Anglers are advised to obtain proper licenses, as no reciprocal agreements exist between North Carolina and South Carolina that honor the other state's fishing licenses on any boundary waters.

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     Coordinates:
35.0858N -81.0586W
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Lake Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area:
1277 acres in North Carolina
Maximum Depth:
94 ft
Elevation:
570 ft
Normal Water Clarity:
3 ft
Major City:
Charlotte
Airport:
Charlotte

Duke Power maintains several public access boat ramps in North Carolina. At least three full-srvice marinas are located in that state, with two in Charlotte and one in Belmont.

• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Licenses
• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Fishing Seasons and Limits
• North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses and Permits
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Fish Consumption Advisories
• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission