Lynnwood Lake Fishing in Guilford County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Lynnwood Lake sits in Guilford County, out in North Carolina. The country here is dry hill. It measures about 56 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It ranks high for size among our Guilford County listings. Forest Oaks sits 1.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Pleasant Garden, 3.1 miles, and Greensboro, 6 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lynnwood Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Guilford County include bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish, black crappie and redear sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lynnwood Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 38°F in January. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lynnwood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Forbis Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Lynnwood Lake before loading the car.