Waggoner Lake, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Forsyth County entry here is Waggoner Lake, in North Carolina. The setting is open plain on every side. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Forsyth County are larger. Start from Walkertown, 2.4 miles down the road. Beyond it, Walnut Cove at 6 miles and Rural Hall at 7.7 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Waggoner Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Forsyth County: bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and channel catfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Waggoner Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 37°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Waggoner Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Town Fork Creek Watershed Lake Five at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Waggoner Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.