Hackett Lake Fishing in Guilford County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Within Guilford County, North Carolina, you have Hackett Lake. Height above sea level is 692 feet. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Forest Oaks, 3.7 miles off. Greensboro sits 4.3 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hackett Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for Guilford County include bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Hackett Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 38°F for January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Hackett Lake more years than not. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Causey Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Hackett Lake as something to verify.