Fishing Ski Lake in Guilford County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Ski Lake sits in Guilford County, out in North Carolina. This is pine and hardwood country. The closest town, Summerfield, is 3.9 miles away. Greensboro is the closest city, 7.5 miles away. Within a short run: Carlson Farms Lake out at 0.4 miles, 0.6 miles away is Lake Higgins, Jefferson Club Lake out at 1.3 miles, 1.9 miles away is Lake Brandt and Hunsuckle Lake out at 2 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ski Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Guilford County cover bluegill, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Ski Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 38°F in January. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Ski Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Carlson Farms Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Ski Lake is worth confirming on the day.