Fishing at Reynolds Lake, Forsyth County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Reynolds Lake lies within the bounds of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The bank gives way to oak and grass. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Lewisville is the closest town at 1.2 miles. Winston-Salem sits 8.7 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Reynolds Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Forsyth County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and channel catfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Reynolds Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 77°F and January about 37°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Reynolds Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lowery Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Reynolds Lake may have changed since it was mapped.