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Lake Norman State Park preserves 13 miles of shoreline along the 32,510-acre lake, which is the largest man-made lake in the state.
The park also has its own 33-acre lake, created by an earthen dam across Norwood Creek.
There's good fishing for crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, catfish, carp and largemouth bass in both lakes. Striped and white bass, sauger, thread fin and gizzard shad also inhabit Lake Norman.
The park has two hiking trails. An easy .8-mile path leads to some prime fishing spots in the park lake, then meanders along creek banks. A 6.7-mile trail, of moderate difficulty, forms a loop around a peninsula bordered by Lake Norman and Hicks Creek; an inner loop allows for a shorter hike of 3.5 miles.
Lake Norman attracts a variety of waterfowl, including mallards, wood ducks, teal and other ducks. Osprey can be seen fishing in the lake, and great blue and green-backed herons wade in the shallows.
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Paddling on the smaller of two lakes at Lake Norman State Park.
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