<p>Cats On The Rock Guide Service offers an unforgettable fishing experience on High Rock Lake, North Carolina's premier catfish destination. With over 12 years of local expertise, Captain Marc Gioeli knows these waters like the back of his hand, specializing in targeting Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, and Channel Catfish. High Rock Lake NC fishing enthusiasts will appreciate Captain Marc's knowledge, ensuring a successful day on the water. Whether you're a novice or experienced angler, North Carolina fishing adventures with Cats On The Rock Guide Service are sure to create lasting memories.</p><p><br></p><p>Begin a 6 or 8-hour guided fishing trip with Cats On The Rock, where everything you need for a successful day on the water is provided, except for drinks and snacks. Whether you're a novice or an experienced angler, Captain Marc ensures a memorable outing tailored to your skill level and preferences.</p><p><br></p><p>High Rock Lake's sprawling waters offer ample opportunities for catfish enthusiasts, and Cats On The Rock Guide Service maximizes your chances of landing a trophy catch. The guide service accommodates up to 3 people, allowing for an intimate and personalized fishing experience. Whether you're a seasoned angler or new to catfishing, Captain Marc's expertise ensures a rewarding day on the water.</p><p><br></p><p>What sets Cats On The Rock apart is their flexibility with scheduling, offering both day and night fishing trips to cater to your preferences and maximize your chances of a successful outing. Whether you prefer the tranquility of a sunrise fishing session or the excitement of a nighttime excursion, Captain Marc is ready to guide you to the best catfish spots on the lake. Catfish fishing enthusiasts will appreciate the variety of options available, ensuring an engaging lake fishing experience tailored to your desires.</p><p><br></p><p>For those seeking the excitement of catfish fishing in North Carolina, Cats On The Rock Guide Service is your go-to choice. Book your guided fishing trip today and experience the action of reeling in monster catfish amidst the picturesque backdrop of High Rock Lake. With Cats On The Rock, guided fishing trips are tailored to your preferences, ensuring a memorable experience as you explore the abundant catfish in NC waters.</p>

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<p><div>photo dump from last few weeks</div><div><br></div></p>

Large flathead catfish caught fishing in Mocksville NC displayed on boat deck

Large blue catfish caught fishing in Mocksville NC displayed on boat with fishing equipment and net

Two anglers holding large flathead catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville NC

Blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville NC on boat deck

Large flathead catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville NC

Two large catfish caught fishing in Mocksville NC - flathead catfish and blue catfish displayed on boat

Blue catfish catch from Mocksville NC fishing trip

Past few trips

<p><div>Had a 6 hour trip today caught 15 quality fish including a 55lb flathead. That's the new boat record Flat head!!</div></p>

Digital crane scale displaying fish weight measurement over fishing net in Mocksville NC

Angler holding large fish on boat in Mocksville NC waters

Blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville NC displayed with landing net on boat

Blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville NC

Large blue catfish caught on fishing boat in Mocksville NC

Flathead catfish catch on fishing boat in Mocksville NC

The garage door guys and boat recored #55lb flat head

<p><div>had another great Father and Son trip on beautiful High Rock lake. Broke two PBs in one day!</div></p>

Angler holding large blue catfish on fishing boat in Mocksville NC waters

Blue catfish caught fishing in Mocksville NC on boat with fishing rods

Another father and son trip

<p><div>had a father and son outing from Michigan and the fish did not disappoint </div></p>

Large catfish catch displayed on fishing boat in Mocksville NC

Large blue catfish caught in Mocksville NC with fishing equipment on boat

Fishing witj me from Michigan 

<p><div>had Dale and his grandson out with us today on a 6 hour trip. Our goal was to catch some eaters and break a PB, we accomished both. our plan revolved around the Sun and warming temps. The guys had a great trip with lots of action!!</div></p>

Angler catches a Blue Catfish in Mocksville

A blue catfish swimming in the water at Mocksville

Photograph of a Blue Catfish caught while fishing in NC

Slimey Valentines day Guide trip

Channel Catfish

Fishing after ice and winter storms

Blue Catfish

<p><div>finally got back out after two winter storms, a 10ft drop in lake depth and a big shad kill</div></p>

A fisherman reeling in a catch in Mocksville

Fisherman catches a blue catfish in Mocksville

A lone angler fishing for a blue catfish in Mocksville

Had Will and his brother in law out with us for a 6 hour trip. Man we worked for the fish today, normally when we catch a fish covered in mud its a pretty good sign that fishing will be a little slower, but we moved around a bunch until we found some fish that wanted to cooperate, we even ended up with a nice double, Thanks for fishing with me yall. 

Blue Catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

One blue catfish caught while fishing in NC

 Mid week trip on Beautiful HRL 

Had Brandon out with us today, it was super cold so we started fishing some deep timber, and man the fish were there and fired up!!! We caught steadily here for almost 3 hours, decided with warming temps to move up the lake and it paid off as we caught fish the rest of the day including a crazy 4 at a time out of 5ft of water.  

January Guide trip  

Got to spend the day fishing with my buddy Will, He aslo guides on HRL for catfish, he is an awesome guide , book a trip with hime at some point in time and you will not be upset about that. We had a great day moving around the lake chasing the bite. We caught over 30fish with some good quality fish in the mix. 

Fun fishing with Will Hunt ( also a great guide on High Rock Lake for Catfish)

Got to have a fun fishing day with my Son and my buddy Tatum. We had a pretty good day of catching but it took a little bit of riding to find the fish we were looking for, once we got set up we caught fish pretty steady the rest of the day. 

Channel Catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

A person fishing for a blue catfish in NC.

Two channel catfish and blue catfish caught while fishing in North Carolina

Bringing in the New Year slimy 

Fished with my buddy Shawn and man we had a catching day once we found out the pattern. We caught a lot of quality  fish and one True Trophy  at 51lbs.  Those days will never get old. 

One blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Angler with a Blue Catfish in North Carolina

51lb Pig

Got to fish a two day Tournament with my buddy Tommy, we had to fish Lake Norman on day 1 and High Rock Lake on day 2. We had a really solid day at Lake Norman and finished the day in first place. We had a solid plan at High Rock and it did not work out exactly how we wanted it to. But we ended up winning the whole Tournament. We were out of big fish by less than .5lb but had a great time. 

A photo of a blue catfish caught by a person in Mocksville

River Clash Catfish Tournament 2025

Today I had Diane out on the ol G3 with some of her kids and we had a great day catching and even had a surprise flathead at the end of the day. 

White catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Had  a great day at High Rock Lake NC

<p><div>11-9 Guide trip report. Today's fishing was flipped, I really felt like the bite would have been great in the morning, however after jumping to many spots holding fish they were tight lipped. Decided to make a big move and it paid off with 15 (1/2 😉) fish over the rails of the G3. Pretty cool moment our trip ended at 3, but one of the guys had not got a quality blue cat yet, I was like 10 more min and Bam marked a good blue about 3 min after a big take down! Im always gonna work hard to give you the best trip possible. Thanks for the laughs and choosing to fish with me!</div></p>

Great day on HRL NC

Had a solid Father Daughter duo out today!! Got on some fish, enjoyed the beautiful weather!!


Making memories on the water

Got out today with a chance to fish on some of my favorite conditions had my buddy Sean Starling  out. Took us just a little bit to figure out some type of pattern we covered a lot of water and put some good fish in the boat today end of the day with 18 fish over the rails of the G3 fall fishing should continue to get just a little bit better.


Angler landing a blue catfish in North Carolina

Dialing in the Fall Bite

This is why you dont jerk on the rod while catfishing. Rod tip up and steady tension.


Keep the Pressure, Land the Catch

<p><div>Had another great guide trip with Dale and his crew. Took a few to get the fish dialed in, but once we did we got to work!! Anchor bite was good but once we hooked on the Carolina Lake Weights and got to moving the bite was non stop!! We ended the day with 25 fish over the rails of the G3! Thank you all again for choosing Cats On The Rock Guide Service !!</div></p>

One blue catfish caught fishing in Mocksville

Angler holds a blue catfish in Mocksville

Blue catfish caught fishing in North Carolina

Image of a blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Two blue catfish caught while fishing in North Carolina

A person fishing for a blue catfish in North Carolina

Angler with a blue catfish in North Carolina

Blue catfish caught fishing in Mocksville

Guide trip

<p>Rounded out the weekend with Derek Prescott and his brother on the G3, we started off with a nice Green Fish today, then had to move around  and change things up but, when we did we had another day of steady reeling with 25 fish for the day, even caught a few for the fryer!! Thanks as always for choosing to fish with Cats On The Rock Guide Service .</p>

Angler fishing for a blue catfish in North Carolina

Two people fishing for a blue catfish in NC

Angler fishing for a blue catfish in Mocksville

<p><div>Man John crushed it today!! Left me with 4 baits left. We got on a good pattern early and dropped the hammer on em. Blue post spawn in full swing, flatheads not so much. Finished the day with 20 fish and 30# big fish!</div></p>

Photograph of a 21-inch blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Channel Catfish caught while fishing in NC

A blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Catch of the day: Flathead Catfish in North Carolina

Blue Cats

Been really busy so here are some catches from the last couple of months 

A single fisher casting a line in North Carolina

Angler with a freshwater fishing rod enjoying the outdoors in NC

Picturesque fishing scene in North Carolina

Hardhead Sea Catfish caught while fishing in NC

Photo of a single blue catfish measuring 33 inches

Catches from the last few months 

<div>had a great time with Dwayne and crew. we put over 20 fish in the boat with a few nice blue catfish and a solid Flathead on the day. the next few months should be wide open as fish prepared to spawn and the water temperatures heat up and the bite will heat up as well</div>

Gafftopsail sea catfish, 22 inches, caught while fishing in NC

March 28

Flathead Catfish

<div>Had Kari And crew out today on the G3, man I'm tired we stopped counting after 20, caught a few good ones. We caught them everywhere we went. Left them biting again today. Thank you all for fishing with me! I really appreciate the support!!</div>

A lone fisherman reeling in a catch in North Carolina

Angler holding a large blue catfish in North Carolina

Impressive catch of a blue catfish in Mocksville

A blue catfish, 23 inches long, caught in NC

One big blue catfish caught fishing in NC

Impressive catch of a blue catfish measuring 19 inches

Photo of a blue catfish caught in Mocksville

<div>Man these guys sure had a great day today! Took a min to get on a pattern but once we did we left em feeding and finished the day with 17fish over the rails of the G3. Spring has sprung this week is gonna have these fish even more fired up.!! Thanks Dustin Newell, Chance and Spencer for fishing with us. Now time to re group and get focused on tomorrow's Charter trip!!</div>

Caught a huge, 24-inch blue catfish while fishing in NC

Blue Catfish, 26 inch fish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Impressive catch of a blue catfish, 21 inches long, in Mocksville

A single blue catfish, measuring 24 inches, caught while fishing in Mocksville

Photograph of a 29-inch Blue Catfish caught while fishing in NC

Angler holding a 19-inch channel catfish in NC

White Catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Angler holding a blue catfish in Mocksville

Proud angler proudly holding a 19-inch blue catfish in Mocksville

Photo of a blue catfish caught while fishing in NC

Pre front fishing

<p>Got out today ahead of the storm to do a little looking, a little fishing and worked on some YouTube stuff il try to have out by tomorrow.</p><p><br></p><p>Bait for me was up on the flats this morning there were schools of good sized gizzard shad crusing on 10-11ft of water.</p><p><br></p><p>Fishing i focused on water from 15ft to 4 ft</p><p><br></p><p>Finished the day with 18fish over the rails of the G3 with a few good ones in the mix!</p>

Scenic landscape with mountains in North Carolina

Photo of a 30-inch white catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Angler with a big yellow bullhead fish caught while fishing in NC

Angler with a large blue catfish caught while fishing in North Carolina

We started the day with some classic fishing techniques, working different areas of the lake to find where the fish were holding. It didn't take long before the rods started bending, and we were into some nice Blue catfish. These fish really put up a fight, making strong runs and testing our drag. It was an absolute blast getting them in the boat. We kept at it, mixing up our approaches and trying different spots, and the action stayed steady all day. In between the catfish bites, we got to take in the beautiful lake scenery and enjoy the peaceful setting.

The trip had a great vibe from start to finish. Warren was a pleasure to fish with, and his expertise really shone through in how we were able to locate and land fish all day long. The 8 hours went by in a flash, but we came away with plenty of memories and some delicious catfish fillets to take home. That's what makes these trips so special—not just the thrill of catching fish, but the overall experience of being out on the water, surrounded by natural beauty, and creating incredible moments you'll never forget.

If you're looking to do some world-class catfishing in North Carolina, you have to check out Cats On The Rock Guide Service on High Rock Lake. Whether you're after huge Blue catfish, hefty Flatheads, or scrappy channel cats, this is the place to be. The lake offers amazing scenery and great habitat for these hard-fighting fish, and our expert guides know exactly how to put you on the best action. Book your 8-hour Fishing High Rock Lake charter trip today, and get ready for an adventure you won't soon forget!

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Catfish Bonanza on North Carolina's High Rock Lake

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<p>Experience an 8-hour catfish fishing charter on High Rock Lake, North Carolina, with Captain Marc Gioeli and Cats On The Rock Guide Service. This guided trip targets Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, and Channel Catfish, offering hands-on instruction suitable for both novice and experienced anglers. All fishing gear, tackle, and bait are provided, with tips on techniques, sonar use, anchoring, and drift strategies included. Guests simply bring drinks and snacks while the guide handles setup and navigation. This structured outing ensures productive, educational, and engaging High Rock Lake fishing for every participant.</p>

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9120 Bringle Ferry Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146, USA

Tamarac Marina

8 hrs 

8 Hour High Rock Lake Catfish Fishing Charter

Catfishing Action and Scenic Splendor Await on High Rock Lake

Reeling in the Big Ones: A Thrilling Catfish Adventure on High Rock Lake

Rainy Day fun

<div>fished the cold rain, lots of bites lots of fish</div>

Angler fishing with rod in North Carolina

Photograph of a 24-inch Blue Catfish caught while fishing in NC

One fishing rod with a fishing line and reel, casting in a scenic outdoor location in NC.

Photograph of a 30-inch blue catfish caught while fishing in NC

Angler holding a large blue catfish in Mocksville

A man fishing for a big blue catfish in North Carolina

Two blue catfish caught in North Carolina

High water fishing 

<div>Bite is always fun fishing High Rock when the water is up and muddy</div>

Fisherman with one 17-inch fish in North Carolina

A lone blue catfish measuring 17 inches caught in Mocksville

Angler holding a large blue catfish in NC

Had a great time with this crew from Greensboro

<p>Solid day on the water lots of laughs lots of fish. I even learned alot Dustin Newell 🤣🤣</p><p>http://www.youtube.com/@Catsontherockguideservice</p>

Angler with a blue catfish catch in Mocksville

Photograph of a blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

A white catfish, a 19-inch fish caught while fishing in NC

Gafftopsail sea catfish caught during fishing in Mocksville

A big blue catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville

Image of a blue catfish caught while fishing in NC

Successful catch of a 25-inch blue catfish in NC

Fisherman with big blue catfish in North Carolina

Two blue catfish, a good catch in Mocksville

Photograph of a blue catfish, 14 inches long, caught while fishing in NC.

Great Father and Son trip.

Had another father and son trip on High Rock Lake today. Today's mission was to fill the coolers so that's exactly what we did. It was pretty cool to be a part of there yearly two day fishing trip. These guys have fished all over the country, thanks for putting your faith in us to get those coolers full!!<div>http://www.youtube.com/@Catsontherockguideservice</div>

Two channel catfish and white catfish in Mocksville, fishing

A photo of a blue catfish measuring 19 inches, caught while fishing in Mocksville.

A fisherman holding a massive blue catfish in North Carolina

Epic day of blue cat fishing

Man i never take days like these for granted. Set out to keep up with the fish I found on Friday not sure how the bite would be, with all the fronts and rain etc, only constant has been warm. Bait is still at Flat swamp but took a little bit to dial them in.<div><br></div><div>After that I had action from 830 to 230, multiple doubles almost some tripples, and lots of quality fish in the mix.  Finished the day with 37 fish over the rails!</div><div><br></div><div>What an awesome fishery we are blessed with. Spring is around the corner if you want to go fish visit us at www.catsontherockguideservice.com&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>For rates and booking.</div>

A blue catfish caught while fishing in NC

Catch of the day: a massive blue catfish!

Photograph of a blue catfish caught in NC

One white catfish caught fishing in Mocksville

A majestic blue catfish caught in Mocksville

Blue Catfish, 31-inch fish caught while fishing in NC

A man holding a large blue catfish, fishing in NC

Fishing after the deep freeze

<p>I originally had a trip planned for today, but with the potential for rain and 30mph winds we rescheduled. With that being said I had already planned to fish so....</p><p><br></p><p>Started the day in the deep end,&nbsp; if your looking for shad one throw of the Fishin Fuel 10ft net,( taped) In 40ft of water will load you up near flat swamp.</p><p><br></p><p>I have not been in over three weeks, between the cold, snow and Ice there were a lot of good fish in the deep end, but with so much bait productivity was at a minimum.</p><p><br></p><p>With the few warm days and low water I made a switch and fished 2-10ft today and it paid off big time, put a total of 30 blue Cats and a few channels in the boat.&nbsp; Lots of these were quality fish to. All were released to get bigger!</p><p><br></p><p>Warmest water today 44 degrees</p>

One fish caught during a fishing trip in North Carolina

Impressive catch of a blue catfish measuring 43 inches

Photograph of a 43-inch Blue Catfish caught while fishing in Mocksville.

What a great day out on the lake with the crew from Cats on the Rock Guide Service! April Gregory and her family joined me for a 4-hour fishing trip at the Tamarac Marina, and we had a wonderful time.

The conditions were perfect - the water was calm, and the overcast skies kept things comfortable as we trolled, baitcast, and drift fished our way around the lake. Using a variety of heavy tackle techniques, we managed to land a nice haul of channel catfish and blue catfish. The kids were thrilled to reel in fish after fish, and I even got some great photos and videos to capture the memories.

It was a real pleasure taking April and her family out on the water today. They were eager to learn and get hands-on with the fishing, and I could tell they were having a blast. The ratecard for this 4-hour trip is perfect for those looking to stock up on fresh fillets or just enjoy a relaxing day of quality time together on the lake.

If you're looking to plan your next fishing adventure, I'd highly recommend giving the Cats on the Rock Guide Service a call. With our expert guidance and beautiful lakes like Tamarac, we can help you create lasting memories out on the water. Whether you're an experienced angler or bringing the whole family, we've got the perfect trip to suit your needs. I look forward to seeing you on the lake soon!

Experience the thrill of catfishing with Cats on the Rock Guide Service - reel in a bounty of channel and blue catfish on a picturesque lake, while making lasting memories with family and friends.

Unforgettable Catfishing Excursion with Cats on the Rock Guide

This is a 4 hour trip to target channel cats, this is a great trip for kids as action can be busy all day long. This is also a great trip if you want to stock up on fresh fish fillets in the freezer. 

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