Fishing at Cedarwood Lake, Randolph County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Cedarwood Lake in Randolph County, North Carolina. The water sits 600 feet up. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Franklinville lies 3.5 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is High Point, 21 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Cedarwood Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Randolph County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Cedarwood Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 39°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Cedarwood Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. East Hamlett Lake at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Cedarwood Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.