Jonesville Golf Course Lake, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Jonesville Golf Course Lake lies in Wilkes County, in North Carolina. It lies 1,024 feet above sea level. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Jonesville lies 2.2 miles from the water. Beyond it, Elkin at 2.4 miles and Boonville at 9.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Jonesville Golf Course Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Wilkes County list Carolina fantail darter, striped jumprock, piedmont darter and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Jonesville Golf Course Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 76°F and January near 36°F on the long-run figures. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Jonesville Golf Course Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Elkin Reservoir is 3.4 miles off. What applies at Jonesville Golf Course Lake may have changed since it was mapped.