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Fishing in Guilford County, North Carolina
Seat: Greensboro. NCWRC District 5.
- 14lakes
- 10launches
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Guilford County, North Carolina
An overview of Guilford County
County offices for Guilford County are in Greensboro; NCWRC handles it from District 5. The county holds 646 square miles of land plus 11.7 of water.
Randleman Lake heads the 14 county lakes on this site. Boaters can use 10 launches, 10 of them inland and 0 on salt or brackish water. NCWRC plans 18,400 warmwater fish for 9 waters here in 2026.
14lake pages
10mapped launches
1river pages
13shops
Map
Guilford County fishing access, mapped
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Lakes
Still water across Guilford County
- Randleman Lakelake, 3,070 acres
- Lake Townsendlake, 1,635 acres, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
- Lake Mackintoshlake, 1,125 acres, 2 launches, Community Fishing Program
- Lake Brandtlake, 817 acres, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
- Oak Hollow Lakelake, 690 acres, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
- High Point Lakelake, 287 acres, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
- Lake Higginslake, 226 acres, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
- Greensboro Country Park Lake Five Alake, 10 acres, Community Fishing Program
- Gibson Park Lakelake, Community Fishing Program
- Guilford County Farm Park Pondpond, Community Fishing Program
- Hagan-Stone Lakelake, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
- Hester Park Pondpond, Community Fishing Program
- Keeley Park Pondspond, Community Fishing Program
- Schoolhouse Lakelake, Community Fishing Program
Unmapped NCWRC waters in Guilford County
- Lake Hamburglake
Streams
Flowing water in Guilford County
- Deep Riverriver, 3 launches
Guilford County stream gauges
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro, Nc | 4 cfs, 0.85 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:30 am |
| Buffalo Creek At Sr2819 Nr Mcleansville, Nc | 47 cfs, 1.91 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
| South Buffalo Cr Near Greensboro, Nc | 2 cfs, 1.15 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:25 am |
| North Buffalo Creek At Church St At Greensboro, Nc | 4 cfs, 2.15 ft gage height | Nov 14 8:20 am |
| South Buffalo Creek At Us 220 At Greensboro, Nc | 2 cfs, 2.03 ft gage height | Nov 14 8:20 am |
| East Fork Deep River Near High Point, Nc | 4 cfs, 2.03 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.
Launches
Ramps throughout Guilford County
Lake ramps and river put-ins in Guilford County (10)
- Guilford Mackintosh ParkLake Mackintosh, paddle access, 50 trailer spaces, restrooms
- Hagan-Stone ParkHagan-Stone Lake, paddle access, 50 trailer spaces, restrooms
- High Point City Lake ParkHigh Point City Lake, paddle access, 150 trailer spaces, restrooms
- Lake Brandt ParkLake Brandt, paddle access, 75 trailer spaces, restrooms
- Lake Higgins ParkLake Higgins & Turner Hatchery Pond, paddle access, 30 trailer spaces, restrooms
- Lake TownsendLake Townsend, paddle access, 50 trailer spaces, restrooms
- Oak Hollow LakeOak Hollow Lake, paddle access, 150 trailer spaces, restrooms
- Brooks Bridge Paddle Access, paddle access
- Unnamed slipway (Guilford County), boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Guilford County), boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
Stocking
Guilford County stocking and record fish
NCWRC stocking in Guilford County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Hagan-stone Park | Channel Catfish | 3,000 |
| Keeley Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 3,000 |
| Gibson Park Lake | Channel Catfish | 2,400 |
| Hester Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 2,400 |
| Country Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 2,100 |
| Oak Hollow Reservoir | Bodie Bass | 2,000 |
| Guilford County Farm Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 1,800 |
| Bur-mil Park | Channel Catfish | 1,200 |
| Lake Hamburg | Channel Catfish | 500 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
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Statewide limits for Guilford 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.
Local help
Hired help in Guilford County
Bait counters, Guilford County
- Dave's Tournament Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jamestown
- Fishing Fever Tacklebait and tackle shop, High Point
- Jeff Wilkins Fly Fishingfly shop, Summerfield
- K & J Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jamestown
- Tackle Advocacybait and tackle shop, Greensboro
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Greensborosporting goods store, Greensboro
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Greensborosporting goods store, Greensboro
- Great Outdoor Provision Co, 3104 Northline Avesporting goods store, Greensboro
- Lake Brandt Marinamarina, Greensboro
- Lake Higgins Marinamarina,
- Marina'smarina, High Point
- Oak Hollow Marinamarina,
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 1305 Bridford Pkwysporting goods store, Greensboro
Nearby
Short drives from Guilford County
Town pages, Guilford County
- Greensboropop. 299,035
- High Pointpop. 114,059
- Summerfieldpop. 10,951
- Gibsonvillepop. 8,920
- Oak Ridgepop. 7,474
- Stokesdalepop. 5,924
- Pleasant Gardenpop. 5,000
- Jamestownpop. 3,668
- Sedaliapop. 676
- Whitsettpop. 584
Adjoining Guilford County
- Rockingham County21 miles north
- Alamance County22 miles east
- Randolph County26 miles south
- Forsyth County26 miles west
Fish ID
Species to expect near Guilford County
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Answers
What to know in Guilford County
Where are the ramps in Guilford County?
Records show 10 launches (10 inland, 0 coastal or joint).
Which lake tops Guilford County by size?
Randleman Lake, 3,070 acres.
Does Guilford County reach the coast?
No; drive east for salt water.
Which agencies manage fishing in Guilford County?
NCWRC District 5.
Which counters sell bait in Guilford County?
Listings show 13 shops, such as Dave's Tournament Tackle.
Which guides run trips in Guilford County?
None list the county.
What does NCWRC add to Guilford County waters?
9 waters on the 2026 lists (18,400 warmwater fish, 0 trout waters).
What is the Guilford County county seat?
County government is in Greensboro.
Which North Carolina license covers Guilford County?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
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