Chub Lake Fishing near Roxboro, North Carolina

• Overview

  You will find Chub Lake in Person County, North Carolina. The bank is 453 feet above sea level. The water covers some 76 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.7 miles in total. Some 4.2 miles away sits Roxboro, the nearest settlement. For a city, Durham is 32 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Chub Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name blue tilapia, bluegill, green sunfish and flat bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Chub Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 38°F and July at about 78°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Chub Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Roxboro Country Club Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Chub Lake as something to verify.