Fishing in Davidson County, North Carolina
Seat: Lexington. NCWRC District 6.
- 3lakes
- 8launches
- 1trout streams
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An overview of Davidson County
County offices for Davidson County are in Lexington; NCWRC handles it from District 6. The county holds 553 square miles of land plus 14.5 of water.
High Rock Lake heads the 3 county lakes on this site. Boaters can use 8 launches, 8 of them inland and 0 on salt or brackish water. 1 stream in Davidson County are Public Mountain Trout Water. NCWRC plans 92,000 warmwater fish for 2 waters here in 2026.
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NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Still water across Davidson County
- High Rock Lakelake, 15,180 acres, 5 launches
- Tuckertown Reservoirreservoir, 2,560 acres, 4 launches
- Lake Thom-A-Lexlake, 650 acres
Flowing water in Davidson County
- Yadkin Riverriver, Hatchery Supported, 7 launches
Davidson County stream gauges
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotts Creek At Lexington, Nc | 15 cfs, 3.13 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:30 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Ramps throughout Davidson County
Lake ramps and river put-ins in Davidson County (8)
- Bringle FerryTuckertown Lake, 1 lane, 22 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Boat launch, High Rock LakeHigh Rock Lake, boat ramp
- Boat launch, High Rock LakeHigh Rock Lake, boat ramp
- Boat launch, Tuckertown ReservoirTuckertown Reservoir, boat ramp
- Boone's Cave Access, boat ramp
- US 64 River Access, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Davidson County), boat ramp
- York Hill Yadkin River AccessHigh Rock Lake, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
Davidson County stocking and record fish
NCWRC stocking in Davidson County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| High Rock Lake | Striped Bass | 39,500 |
| High Rock Lake | Bodie Bass | 39,500 |
| Tuckertown Lake | Striped Bass | 13,000 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
Statewide limits for Davidson County
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Sunfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Striped and Bodie bass | 4 a day | 20 in minimum | No closed season |
| White bass | 10 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Walleye | 8 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Rock and Roanoke bass | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Blue, channel and flathead catfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Trout (undesignated waters) | 7 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations; rows chosen by the county seat position against I-95 and I-77.
Tournaments based in Davidson County
- 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series North Carolina Division at High Rock Lake2027-05-08, High Rock Lake
- 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series North Carolina Division at High Rock Lake2027-06-12, High Rock Lake
Hired help in Davidson County
Bait counters, Davidson County
- Beck's Wholesale Baitbait and tackle shop, Lexington
- Chair City Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Thomasville
- Hometown Custom Rods & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Denton
- Lake Thom-A-Lex Park Bait Shopbait and tackle shop,
- Michael's Grocery & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lexington
- Mimi's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lexington
- Daddy Rabbit's Inccountry store with bait, Lexington
- High Rock Lake Marinamarina, Lexington
Short drives from Davidson County
Town pages, Davidson County
- Thomasvillepop. 27,183
- Lexingtonpop. 19,632
- Midwaypop. 4,742
- Wallburgpop. 3,051
- Southmontpop. 1,563
- Dentonpop. 1,494
Adjoining Davidson County
- Rowan County21 miles southwest
- Davie County21 miles northwest
- Randolph County23 miles east
- Forsyth County23 miles north
Species to expect near Davidson County
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What to know in Davidson County
Where are the ramps in Davidson County?
Records show 8 launches (8 inland, 0 coastal or joint).
Which lake tops Davidson County by size?
High Rock Lake, 15,180 acres.
Does Davidson County reach the coast?
No; drive east for salt water.
Which agencies manage fishing in Davidson County?
NCWRC District 6.
Which counters sell bait in Davidson County?
Listings show 8 shops, such as Beck's Wholesale Bait.
Which guides run trips in Davidson County?
None list the county.
What does NCWRC add to Davidson County waters?
2 waters on the 2026 lists (92,000 warmwater fish, 0 trout waters).
What is the Davidson County county seat?
County government is in Lexington.
Which North Carolina license covers Davidson County?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Give Davidson County a day of fishing
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