Lake Townsend Fishing Guide, Guilford County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Lake Townsend is a Guilford County water, North Carolina side. The ground round it is oak and grass. Surface area runs to roughly 1,405 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The shoreline runs to about 19 miles, far more than one trip can cover. Of the waters listed here in Guilford County, this is the largest. Greensboro is the closest town at 6.7 miles. McLeansville lies 7.7 miles off, Summerfield another 7.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Townsend

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Guilford County names bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lake Townsend light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 37°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Townsend.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Richland Lake is 2 miles off. For Lake Townsend in particular, ask before you travel.