J S Hedgecock Lake in Stokes County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  J S Hedgecock Lake is set in Stokes County, North Carolina. Height above sea level is 883 feet. The closest town, Walnut Cove, is 7.6 miles away. The nearest city of size is Winston-Salem, 21 miles away. Within easy reach: Scott Lake 1.5 miles away, Stedman Lake at 2.2 miles, Taylor Lake 2.2 miles away, Hanging Rock Park Lake at 3.6 miles and Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Fifteen 4.1 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on J S Hedgecock Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Stokes County include fantail darter, margined madtom and Roanoke darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat J S Hedgecock Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 76°F in July and bottoms out near 37°F in January. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to J S Hedgecock Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Scott Lake at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at J S Hedgecock Lake before loading the car.