Fishing at Patterson Lake, Randolph County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Patterson Lake sits in Randolph County, out in North Carolina. The water sits 682 feet up. Head to Liberty, 2.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. Pleasant Hill is 7.1 miles away, with Ramseur at 7.4 miles. Other water within reach: Sizemore Lake at 1.2 miles, Kennedy Lake within 2.1 miles, Dodsons Lake at 3.8 miles, Wayne Isley Lake within 4.1 miles and Staley Mill Lake at 4.9 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Patterson Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Randolph County names bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Patterson Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 39°F in January and 78°F in July. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Patterson Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Sizemore Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Patterson Lake carry more weight than any list.