Price Mill Lake, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Price Mill Lake in Guilford County, North Carolina. It sits in open plain country. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Summerfield, is 3.6 miles away. Then Stokesdale, 4.5 miles, and Oak Ridge, 7.6 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Price Mill Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish, black crappie and redear sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Price Mill Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 37°F in January up to 77°F in July. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Price Mill Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Hardin Lake, 2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Price Mill Lake for certain.