Fishing in Vance County, North Carolina
Seat: Henderson. NCWRC District 3.
- 2lakes
- 14launches
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Getting oriented in Vance County
With Henderson as the seat, Vance County belongs to NCWRC District 3. Vance County covers 252 land square miles and 16.3 water square miles.
There are 2 lake pages for the county, topped by John H. Kerr Reservoir. Access records show 14 launches in the county, 14 inland and 0 on coastal or joint water. In 2026, 1 county waters are set to get 1,600 fish.
Vance County plotted out
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Ponds and lakes of Vance County
- John H. Kerr Reservoirreservoir, 48,900 acres, 17 launches
- Fox Reservoirreservoir, Community Fishing Program
Vance County ramps
Freshwater access in Vance County (14)
- Bullocksville Park Boat RampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 2 lanes
- Flemingtown LandingKerr Lake, 5 lanes, 71 trailer spaces, 3 docks, closed temporarily
- Henderson PointKerr Lake, 1 lane, 22 trailer spaces, restrooms, 1 dock, closed temporarily
- Henderson Point Park Boat Ramp, Vance County, east rampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 2 lanes
- Henderson Point Park Boat Ramp, Vance County, west rampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 2 lanes
- HiberniaKerr Lake, 2 lanes, 40 trailer spaces, 1 dock, closed temporarily
- Hibernia Park Boat RampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 1 lane
- Nutbush Bridge Creek Park Boat Ramp, Vance County, north rampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 4 lanes
- Nutbush Bridge Creek Park Boat Ramp, Vance County, south rampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 1 lane
- Satterwhite Point Park And Marina Boat Ramp, Vance County, northeast rampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 2 lanes
- Satterwhite Point Park And Marina Boat Ramp, Vance County, southwest rampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 1 lane
- Steele Creek Marina Boat Ramp, Vance County, north rampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 2 lanes, fee
- Steele Creek Marina Boat Ramp, Vance County, south rampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 1 lane, fee
- Boat launch, John H. Kerr ReservoirJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
What NCWRC adds to Vance County waters
Vance County stocking list
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Reservoir | Channel Catfish | 1,600 |
Vance County state records
| Species | Weight | Water |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Drum | 23 lbs, 8 oz | Kerr Reservoir |
| White Bass | 5 lbs, 14 oz | Kerr Reservoir |
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.
Events out of Vance County
- 2026 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division at Kerr Lake2026-03-28, Kerr Lake
- 2026 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division at Kerr Lake2026-04-25, Kerr Lake
- 2026 Phoenix Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division at Kerr Lake2026-05-02, Kerr Lake
- 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series Eastern All-American at Kerr Lake2027-10-07, Kerr Lake
Where to stock up in Vance County
Vance County tackle stores
- Angler's Fish-N-Matebait and tackle shop, Henderson
- Kerr Lake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Henderson
- Satterwhite Point Marinamarina, Henderson
Out from Vance County
Where people live in Vance County
- Hendersonpop. 15,060
- Kittrellpop. 132
- Middleburgpop. 101
Neighbors of Vance County
- Granville County15 miles west
- Warren County17 miles east
- Franklin County20 miles south
- Person County31 miles west
Scenes from waters by Vance County
Photo: KimWrenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Domenic R. Merenda at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Photo: MadeYourReadThis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: John Taylor, CC BY 2.0
Vance County fishing, the common questions
Which ramps serve boaters across Vance County?
There are 14 launches: 14 inland and 0 coastal or joint.
Which lake leads fishing in Vance County?
John H. Kerr Reservoir, 48,900 acres.
Does Vance County touch salt water?
Inland only.
Which fisheries district handles Vance County?
NCWRC District 3.
Which counters sell fishing gear in Vance County?
3 shops; Angler's Fish-N-Mate is one.
Do any fishing guides list Vance County?
Not in our listings.
Does NCWRC stock Vance County?
1 county waters, 1,600 warmwater fish, 0 trout waters.
Which town is the county seat of Vance County?
County government sits in Henderson.
Which license fits Vance County waters?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Find water in Vance County
Open a spot above for its limits.