Fishing at Oakwinds Lake, Randolph County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Oakwinds Lake is one of the Randolph County listings for North Carolina. This is open plain ground. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Randleman, 3.4 miles off. High Point is the closest city, 12 miles away. Other water nearby: Thompson-Arthur Lake some 1.9 miles off, East Buttke Dam 2.1 miles, Muddy Creek some 2.7 miles off, Davis Lake 3.5 miles and Caraway Lake Number One some 3.7 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Oakwinds Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Randolph County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and piedmont darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Oakwinds Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 78°F, the coldest about 39°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Oakwinds Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Thompson-Arthur Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Oakwinds Lake for certain.