Fishing at Washburns Lake, Rockingham County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Washburns Lake sits in Rockingham County, out in North Carolina. The water sits 745 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Rockingham County standards. Start from Reidsville, 3.3 miles down the road. It is 17 miles to Greensboro, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Washburns Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Rockingham County records list fantail darter, bluegill and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Washburns Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 37°F in January up to 77°F in July. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Washburns Lake around it. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Clarks Lake, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Washburns Lake.