Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Fourteen Fishing in North Carolina

• Overview

  The Stokes County end of North Carolina holds Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Fourteen. This is dry hill country. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Walnut Cove, 3.1 miles away. The big place round here is Winston-Salem, 15 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Fourteen

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Stokes County, recorded fish include fantail darter, margined madtom, Roanoke darter and redbreast sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. At Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Fourteen the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 37°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Fourteen fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Fifteen at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Fourteen should be assumed from this page alone.