2025 Press Release National Crappie League to High Rock Lake in Lexington, NC

National Crappie League to High Rock Lake in Lexington, NC

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to High Rock Lake in Lexington, North Carolina, for a Wild Card Tournament on February 7-8, 2025. Competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship.

Paybacks will be 100% or more guaranteed. This is a two-day tournament with NCL contributing $25.00 per boat. Big Fish will be split 70/30.

You are eligible to enter an Amateur Division Tournament if you have NOT earned $5,000.00 per individual or $10,000.00 per team in the previous two (2) years with any major recognized trails (such as Crappie Masters, Crappie USA, Midwest Crappie Alliance, Crappie Elite, or Crappie Expo). You may NOT enter an Amateur Division event if you are a fishing guide. A fishing guide is anyone who has derived income from taking people fishing on a part-time or full-time basis in the last two (2) years. This will be a one-day tournament for Amateur Anglers, happening on February 8, 2025.

Semi-Pro Division Tournaments are open to all anglers/teams, regardless of previous earnings/placement. This will be a two-day tournament for Semi-Pro Anglers happening February 7 and 8, 2025.

Area Conditions: Current crappie fishing conditions at High Rock Lake are shaped by cold winter weather, with temperatures in the mid-40s during the day and dipping below freezing at night. The lake water temperature remains low, making crappie more likely to school in deeper areas near underwater structures or channels. Anglers may find success using slow trolling techniques or vertical jigging with live minnows or small jigs to entice bites.

Registration and Tournament Meeting:
Semi-Pro Division: A meeting will be held February 6, 2025, at Rock Outdoors
7440 NC-8, Lexington, NC 27292. Registration is 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm. The meeting is at 6:00 pm.

Amateur Division: A meeting will be held February 7, 2025, at High Rock Lake Public Access 899 Area Access Rd, Lexington, NC 27292. Registration is 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm. The meeting is at 6:00 pm.

Visit www.NationalCrappieLeague.com for rules and registration. For questions, contact sgraham@nationalcrappieleague.com

Fishable Waters, Off-Limits, and Fishing Hours:
All legal waters on High Rock Lake may be fished. Off-limits is 4:00 pm on the day of the pre-tournament meeting. Fishing hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Weigh-In Site:
Weigh-in will be at High Rock Lake Public Access 899 Area Access Rd, Lexington, NC 27292. Contestants must be in the weigh-in line by 4:00 pm.

Free Kids Rodeo:
A free Kids Rodeo will be held on February 8, 2025, at High Rock Lake Public Access 899 Area Access Rd, Lexington, NC 27292. Registration is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Fishing is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. This is for kids 12 and under, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring your pole and bait. Enjoy the fun and prizes

Bank and Dock Crappie Fishing Tournament:
Join us for the Bank and Dock Crappie Fishing Tournament! The entry fee is $50 per participant, with a 100% payout. Prizes will be awarded to one person for every 5 entries. Contestants can weigh in up to 5 live fish. Fishing hours are from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM, and participants must be in the weigh-in line by 12:30 PM.

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Host:
Lexington Tourism Authority

Host Lodging:
Comfort Inn & Suites: 336-357-2100
Quality Inn & Suites: 336-243-2929

Local Sponsors:
Angler’s Choice Marine, Rock Outdoors, Speedy Lohr’s BBQ, and Cagney’s Kitchen

National Sponsors:
Happy Hollow Outdoors, DMF Bait Co., Bubba Scale, Power-Pole, Purpose Built Optics, Redneck Adventures TV, Engel Coolers, Everharts Outdoors, Team Crappie, Gamma Fishing, Amped Outdoors Lithium, O’Reilly Auto Parts, MotorMate, B’n’M Fishing, Charlie Brewer’s Slider Co., Nothead Tackle, Rambler Angler and Blade Co., Connect-Ease, HiTec Outdoors, Performance Fishing and Electronics, Black Speck Fishing, ATX Lure Company, Li’L Tuffy Swim Bait, Yeti Coolers, Spotless Boat LLC, Crappie Magnet, CrappieNOW, Crappie.com, Zebco, Millennium Marine, Lowe Boats, Mercury Motors, RIG RAP, Flambeau, Hook and Tackle, and Ego Nets

Wild Card Tournaments, 2025:
February 21-22 – Clarks Hill Lake, GA
March 7-8 – Eufaula Lake, Eufaula, OK
April 12 – Kentucky Lake, Camden, TN
April 26 – East Fork Lake, OH (Clermont CO)
May 2-3 – Lake Carlyle, Carlyle, IL
May 17 – Salamonie Lake, Mississinewa, IN
June 6-7 – Green River, Columbia, KY
June 13-14 – Leech Lake, Minnesota
August 8-9 – Truman Lake, Clinton, MO
September 12-13 – Cross Lake & Red River, Shreveport, LA
October 3-4 – Lake Murray, Columbia, SC
October 10-11 – Grenada Lake, Grenada, MS
October 18 – Lake of the Ozarks, Laurie, MO

Trolling Tournament:
June 21 – Sardis Lake, MS

Special Events:
February 28 – March 1 – Writers Camp & Big Mama Tournament, Washington Lake, Chatham, MS

National Championship & Expo 2024:
March 27-29 – Sardis Lake, MS (Expo on March 28-30)

National Championship & Expo 2025:
March 25-27, 2026 – Lake Cumberland, Somerset, KY (Expo on March 26-28)