Straford Lake Number One, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Straford Lake Number One is a Durham County water, in North Carolina. Height above sea level is 325 feet. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Durham lies 3.6 miles from the water. Durham sits 3.7 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Straford Lake Number One

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Durham County names redbreast sunfish, bluegill, Roanoke darter and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Straford Lake Number One where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 39°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Straford Lake Number One more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. There are toilets half a mile off. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Straford Lake Number Two at 0.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Straford Lake Number One should be assumed from this page alone.