Willowbrook Lake Fishing Guide, Surry County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Willowbrook Lake falls in Surry County, part of North Carolina. The ground around here is pine and hardwood. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For a base, Jonesville sits 2.7 miles out. Elkin follows at 2.7 miles, then Boonville at 5.6 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Willowbrook Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Survey and observation records for Surry County include Carolina fantail darter, piedmont darter, redbreast sunfish and smallmouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Willowbrook Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 76°F, the coldest about 36°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Willowbrook Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Elkin Reservoir sits 3.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Willowbrook Lake before loading the car.