Hanes Lake Fishing Guide, Forsyth County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Hanes Lake in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and hardwood. It measures about 26 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It ranks high for size among our Forsyth County listings. The town to know is Lewisville, 4.6 miles out. Winston-Salem is the closest city, 7.5 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hanes Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Forsyth County: bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, channel catfish and spotted bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Hanes Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 37°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Hanes Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Middle Gambill Lake, 0.6 miles away. The position on Hanes Lake is worth confirming on the day.