Fishing at Gant Lake, Alamance County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Gant Lake lies within the bounds of Alamance County, North Carolina. This is open plain ground. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Alamance County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Glen Raven, 0.7 miles away. Greensboro is the closest city, 18 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Gant Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Alamance County cover green sunfish, white sucker, redbreast sunfish, bluegill and redear sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Gant Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 38°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gant Lake. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Mays Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Gant Lake may have changed since it was mapped.