Forbis Lake Fishing in Guilford County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Forbis Lake lies within the bounds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Height above sea level is 738 feet. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from Forest Oaks, 1.7 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Greensboro, 6.2 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Forbis Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Guilford County include bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Forbis Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 38°F to 78°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Forbis Lake follows the weather closely. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lynnwood Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Forbis Lake if anything is unclear.