Pritchett Lake Fishing Guide, Guilford County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Set in Guilford County, North Carolina, this is Pritchett Lake. The surface lies 725 feet up. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. 8.9 miles away sits Reidsville, the nearest town. Greensboro is the closest city, 16 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Pritchett Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Guilford County: bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Pritchett Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 37°F to 77°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Pritchett Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Buckhorn Lake, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Pritchett Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.