Spring
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Mild temperatures (highs around 70°F/21°C) allow for comfortable hiking and fishing along the shoreline without sweltering heat.
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The quirky Lake Gaston Littleton Frog Festival in late May offers frog leg dishes, music, and family-friendly activities celebrating the area's amphibious residents.
Summer
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Average high temperatures around 88°F (31°C) make Lake Gaston's waters the perfect respite for swimming, boating, and other water sports.
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Anglers flock to the lake during the summer months to catch bass, crappie, and other game fish that are abundant and actively biting.