Fishing in Warren County, North Carolina
Seat: Warrenton. NCWRC District 3.
- 2lakes
- 5launches
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Groundwork on Warren County
The Commission files Warren County under District 3; the seat is Warrenton. The Census puts 429 square miles of land and 14.9 of water inside Warren County.
The county holds 2 lakes with pages here; John H. Kerr Reservoir is the biggest. Launch records count 5 launches across the county (5 inland, 0 coastal or joint). 1 water, 406,000 fish: the 2026 warmwater plan here.
Fishing water in Warren County on a map
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Warren County reservoirs and ponds
- John H. Kerr Reservoirreservoir, 48,900 acres, 17 launches
- Lake Gastonreservoir, 20,300 acres, 5 launches
River pages, Warren County
- Roanoke Riverriver, 11 launches
Where to put in, Warren County
Ramps on lakes and rivers of Warren County (5)
- County LineKerr Lake, 2 lanes, 44 trailer spaces, 1 dock, closed temporarily
- Hawtree CreekLake Gaston, 2 lanes, 44 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Kimball Point Park Boat RampJohn H. Kerr Reservoir, 2 lanes
- Salmons LandingLake Gaston, 2 lanes, 30 trailer spaces, 2 docks
- Boat launch, Lake GastonLake Gaston, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
Stocking and records in Warren County
Hatchery fish across Warren County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston Reservoir | Striped Bass | 406,000 |
Heaviest fish from Warren County
| Species | Weight | Water |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Pickerel | 8 lbs | Gaston Reservoir |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
For the trout herePiscifun Carbon XT ultralight spinning reel25% OFFSale $59.99 Harvest rules in Warren 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.
Gear and guides across Warren County
Bait for sale in Warren County
- Morningstar Marinas, 1865 Eaton Ferry Rdmarina, Littleton
Neighbors of Warren County on the map
Warren County communities
- Norlinapop. 920
- Warrentonpop. 851
- Maconpop. 110
Counties ringing Warren County
- Vance County17 miles west
- Franklin County24 miles southwest
- Halifax County27 miles east
- Nash County31 miles south
Species around Warren County, pictured
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Before fishing in Warren County
How much boating access does Warren County have?
The county has 5 launches (5 inland, 0 coastal or joint).
Which lakes are in Warren County?
John H. Kerr Reservoir, 48,900 acres.
Which part of Warren County reaches salt water?
No coast; it is inland.
Which NCWRC district covers Warren County?
NCWRC District 3.
Does Warren County have a tackle counter?
1 shops, among them Morningstar Marinas.
Which guides work Warren County?
No listing for the county.
Which waters get fish in Warren County?
Stocking reaches 1 water: 406,000 fish plus 0 trout waters.
Which town is the Warren County seat?
The county seat is Warrenton.
Is a fishing license required in Warren County?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Explore Warren County
Each lake, ramp and pier above has its own page.