Whitesell Lake Number Two, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Whitesell Lake Number Two stands in Guilford County, North Carolina. The bank gives way to open plain. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Gibsonville, 3.7 miles away. The nearest city of size is Greensboro, 12 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Whitesell Lake Number Two

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Guilford County include bluegill, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Whitesell Lake Number Two the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 38°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Whitesell Lake Number Two more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Whitesell Lake Number One, 1.4 miles away. Confirm access to Whitesell Lake Number Two locally before you travel.