Fishing Lake Hamilton in Guilford County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Lake Hamilton lies within the bounds of Guilford County, North Carolina. Height above sea level is 886 feet. The closest town, Greensboro, is 4.2 miles away. It is 4.3 miles to Greensboro, the nearest city. Water in the same corner: 0.6 miles away is Lake Euphemia, Friendly Lake 2.2 miles, 2.7 miles away is Daniel Lumber Company Lake, Greensboro Country Park Lake Five A 3.1 miles and 3.4 miles away is Greensboro Country Park Lake Five B. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hamilton

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Guilford County include bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lake Hamilton decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 38°F in January. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Lake Hamilton. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A pier or jetty stands 120 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lake Euphemia is 0.6 miles distant. Ask locally about Lake Hamilton if anything is unclear.