Fishing Hoffners Lake in Davie County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Hoffners Lake lies in Davie County, in North Carolina. It lies 738 feet above sea level. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 6 miles from Mocksville. Franklin is 6.7 miles away, with Tyro at 7.7 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water. Nothing about the setting is dramatic, and that suits the fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hoffners Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Davie County, recorded fish include bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and channel catfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Hoffners Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 38°F and July at about 78°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Anyone fishing Hoffners Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Daniels Lake is 4.1 miles distant. Where Hoffners Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.