mhoner

Thanks for responding and the info. I am new to the NC area and have never caught a Largemouth before. I am also a fisherman that wants to eat what I catch, lol! Anyway I'm planning to take my family fishing for some largemouths here shortly now that the weather is beginning to break, but I heard from a local to be careful, because some of the lakes are contaminated with high levels of mercury, one in particular, Lake Crabb Tree. So I need some helpfull advise...

Does anyone know what the best lake(s) is in North Carolina to catch and eat Largemouth Bass? In doing some research I found out that there is a statewide advisory for bass consumption due to high levels of mercury contamination in certain lakes (eg, Lake CrabTree)???