J R Wells Lake A in Wayne County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for J R Wells Lake A in Wayne County, North Carolina. It stands 121 feet above sea level. Brogden is the closest town at 1.4 miles. Raleigh is the closest city, 48 miles away. Other water nearby: 3.1 miles away is Sleepy Creek Lake Upper, Quaker Neck Lake 7 miles away, 7 miles away is Williams Millpond, Deavers Pond 9.2 miles away and 9.3 miles away is Wills Pond. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on J R Wells Lake A

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Wayne County names bluegill, channel catfish, slender redhorse, margined madtom and redbreast sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of J R Wells Lake A rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 79°F, the coldest about 42°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to J R Wells Lake A by conditions rather than dates. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Sleepy Creek Lake Upper is 3.1 miles distant. Nothing on J R Wells Lake A should be assumed from this page alone.