Fishing in Person County, North Carolina
Seat: Roxboro. NCWRC District 5.
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Getting oriented in Person County
With Roxboro as the seat, Person County belongs to NCWRC District 5. Person County covers 392 land square miles and 12 water square miles.
There are 2 lake pages for the county, topped by Hyco Lake. Access records show 2 launches in the county, 2 inland and 0 on coastal or joint water. In 2026, 1 county waters are set to get 37,500 fish.
Person County plotted out
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Ponds and lakes of Person County
- Hyco Lakelake, 4,015 acres, 1 launch
- Mayo Reservoirreservoir, 2,800 acres, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
Person County moving water
- Tar Riverriver, 8 launches
USGS sites in Person County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Hyco R Bl Abay D Nr Mcgehees Mill, Nc | 2 cfs, 3.88 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
| Mayo Cr Nr Bethel Hill, Nc | 14 cfs, 2.28 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Person County ramps
Freshwater access in Person County (2)
- Hyco AfterbayHyco Lake, 1 lane, 9 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Triple SpringsMayo Reservoir, 4 lanes, 55 trailer spaces, restrooms, 4 docks
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
What NCWRC adds to Person County waters
Person County stocking list
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Hyco Lake | Bodie Bass | 37,500 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
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| 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.
Where to stock up in Person County
Person County tackle stores
- Catch The Feverbait and tackle shop, Roxboro
Out from Person County
Where people live in Person County
- Roxboropop. 8,134
Neighbors of Person County
- Granville County18 miles east
- Caswell County21 miles west
- Orange County24 miles south
- Durham County25 miles south
Species to expect near Person County
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Person County fishing, the common questions
Which ramps serve boaters across Person County?
There are 2 launches: 2 inland and 0 coastal or joint.
Which lake leads fishing in Person County?
Hyco Lake, 4,015 acres.
Does Person County touch salt water?
Inland only.
Which fisheries district handles Person County?
NCWRC District 5.
Which counters sell fishing gear in Person County?
1 shops; Catch The Fever is one.
Do any fishing guides list Person County?
Not in our listings.
Does NCWRC stock Person County?
1 county waters, 37,500 warmwater fish, 0 trout waters.
Which town is the county seat of Person County?
County government sits in Roxboro.
Which license fits Person County waters?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Find water in Person County
Open a spot above for its limits.