Belews Lake Fishing
Stokes County, Rockingham County and Forsyth County, NCWRC District 7, 3,863 acres.
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Getting oriented on Belews Lake
Belews Lake covers part of Stokes County, Rockingham County and Forsyth County as a lake in NCWRC District 7. The National Inventory of Dams lists 3,863 surface acres at normal pool. The water backs up behind Belews Lake Dam Dam on the UT to Dan River, completed in 1972. Supplies are closest in Stokesdale, about 5 miles away.
2 mapped launches serve it, 2 of them NCWRC Boating Access Areas. Ownership of the ramps: Duke Energy Progress.
Belews Lake access areas
- Pine Hall2 lanes, 42 trailer spaces, 1 dock, Duke Energy Progress
- Piney Bluff2 lanes, 49 trailer spaces, 1 dock, Duke Energy Progress
Other ramps by Belews Lake
- Kernersville LakeKernersville Lake, 8 miles south
- Hemlock Golf CourseDan River, 8 miles northwest
- Pitzer RoadDan River, 11 miles northwest
- Lake Higgins ParkLake Higgins & Turner Hatchery Pond, 11 miles southeast
- Lake Brandt ParkLake Brandt, 14 miles southeast
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Belews Lake rules
No NCWRC rule names Belews Lake, so statewide inland limits apply.
| 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 |
Rows depending on I-95 or I-77 are chosen for the location of Belews Lake.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belews Lake | 3,863 | 2 | ||
| Kernersville Lake | 8 miles south | 40 | 1 | yes |
| Schoolhouse Lake | 9 miles southeast | 0 | ||
| Lake Higgins | 12 miles southeast | 226 | 1 | |
| Salem Lake | 13 miles southwest | 297.5 | 1 | yes |
| Lake Brandt | 13 miles southeast | 817 | 1 |
Neighbors of Belews Lake on the map
Lakes close to Belews Lake
- Kernersville Lake8 miles south
- Schoolhouse Lake9 miles southeast
- Lake Higgins12 miles southeast
- Salem Lake13 miles southwest
- Lake Brandt13 miles southeast
Bait stores near Belews Lake
- Carolina Marinamarina, Stokesdale, 4 miles
- Piedmont Worm Farmbait and tackle shop, Stokesdale, 7 miles
- Williams Curb Marketcountry store with bait, Madison, 9 miles
- Jeff Wilkins Fly Fishingfly shop, Summerfield, 10 miles
- Lake Higgins Marinamarina, Guilford, 11 miles
- Forsyth Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Winston Salem, 13 miles
Places to stay by Belews Lake
- Stokesdale5 miles
- Walnut Cove5 miles
- Oak Ridge7 miles
Which counties Belews Lake crosses
- Stokes Countyseat: Danbury
- Rockingham Countyseat: Wentworth
- Forsyth Countyseat: Winston-Salem
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Common catches near Belews Lake
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Belews Lake in a few answers
Which corner of North Carolina holds Belews Lake?
Find it in Stokes County, Rockingham County and Forsyth County within District 7, about 5 miles from Stokesdale.
What surface does Belews Lake cover at full pool?
3,863 acres on the National Inventory of Dams.
Where is boating access on Belews Lake?
2 launches; Piney Bluff is one of them.
Which fish does NCWRC tie to Belews Lake?
No NCWRC source lists its fish.
Does NCWRC stock Belews Lake?
Not on this year’s lists.
What are the creel limits at Belews Lake?
Nothing beyond statewide limits.
What license fee applies at Belews Lake?
Residents buy the $32 inland license from age 16.
Does a gauge track Belews Lake?
No public gauge reports it.
Which tackle counter is nearest Belews Lake?
Try Carolina Marina, around 4 miles off.
Drive out to Belews Lake
Fees and every statewide limit sit on the license page.