Lake Higgins near Summerfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lake Higgins in Guilford County, North Carolina. The water sits 774 feet up. Roughly 221 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 4.5 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Guilford County. For supplies, Summerfield is 3.4 miles out. Oak Ridge is 5.8 miles and Stokesdale 7.3 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Higgins

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Guilford County include bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lake Higgins the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 78°F on average, January about 38°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Lake Higgins follows the weather closely. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The ground here is public, which usually keeps access simple. Launch at Lake Higgins Marina, half a mile from the water. Moorings are at Lake Higgins Marina, roughly half a mile off. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Ski Lake is 0.6 miles off. None of that is settled for Lake Higgins in what we hold.