Richardson Lake Fishing in Randolph County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Richardson Lake is listed under Randolph County, North Carolina. The bank is 696 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Randleman is the closest place, 3.2 miles off. For a city, High Point is 17 miles off. What else is close: East Hamlett Lake a shade over 0.7 miles, Carl Hamlett Lake after 1.4 miles, Hylton Lake a shade over 1.9 miles, Cedarwood Lake after 3.4 miles and Thompson-Arthur Lake a shade over 4.4 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Richardson Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for Randolph County names bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. On Richardson Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 39°F in January. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Richardson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. East Hamlett Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Richardson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.