Farmer Lake Fishing
Caswell County, NCWRC District 5, 390 acres.
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Groundwork on Farmer Lake
NCWRC manages Farmer Lake, a lake in Caswell County, out of District 5. At normal pool the dam record shows 390 acres. It formed when Farmer Lake Dam Dam closed on the Country Line Creek in 1983. Census places put Yanceyville nearest, around 3 miles away.
Commission records point to bodie bass and striped bass. There are 1 mapped launch on file, with 0 run as NCWRC Boating Access Areas. Planned 2026 stocking: 1,000 1-2 in bodie bass. Fish attractors: 9 sites, 0 buoyed. Access land is held by Caswell County.
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- S R Farmer Lakepaddle access, restrooms, Caswell County
NCWRC public fishing areas on Farmer Lake
- S R Farmer Lake1 pier, owner Caswell County, open
Access areas around Farmer Lake
- High RockHigh Rock Game Land Pond, 9 miles northeast
- Lake CammackLake Cammack, 13 miles south
- MiltonDan River, 14 miles northeast
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Species notes for Farmer Lake
No NCWRC lake survey lists every fish in Farmer Lake; these come from its stocking, rules, profiles and records. stocked: 1; regulated: 1.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
What NCWRC stocks in Farmer Lake
| Species | Size | Number | Program | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodie Bass | 1-2" | 1,000 | MGT | 3268 Badgett Sisters Pkwy, Yanceyville, NC 27379; From Hwy 62, take Harrelson Rd to the end and turn right onto Badgett |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater stocking list and the live trout stocking report. North Carolina stocking.
Regulations on Farmer Lake
NCWRC lists Farmer Lake by name in these rules, which replace the statewide limits for those species.
| Species | Size limit | Daily creel |
|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass And Bodie Bass (Striped Bass Hybrid) | 16-inch minimum | 4 in combination |
| 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 |
Crappie and sunfish rows follow the map position of Farmer Lake against I-95 and I-77, the lines NCWRC uses.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Farmer Lake and its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Lake | 390 | 1 | yes | |
| Rabbit Shuffle Pond | 2 miles southeast | 0 | yes | |
| High Rock Game Land Pond | 9 miles northeast | 1 | ||
| Hyco Lake | 12 miles northeast | 4,015 | 1 | yes |
| Lake Cammack | 12 miles south | 757 | 1 | |
| Stoney Creek Lake | 17 miles south | 1 |
Short drives from Farmer Lake
More lakes near Farmer Lake
- Rabbit Shuffle Pond2 miles southeast
- High Rock Game Land Pond9 miles northeast
- Hyco Lake12 miles northeast
- Lake Cammack12 miles south
- Stoney Creek Lake17 miles south
Tackle counters around Farmer Lake
- Buttermilk Creek Outfitterssporting goods store, Burlington, 14 miles
- Stoney Creek Marinamarina, Burlington, 18 miles
- Smith's Bait & Tackle Incbait and tackle shop, Burlington, 18 miles
- Taylor Man's Custom Luresbait and tackle shop, Reidsville, 21 miles
- Catch The Feverbait and tackle shop, Roxboro, 21 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Burlingtonsporting goods store, Burlington, 22 miles
Home bases near Farmer Lake
- Yanceyville3 miles
- Milton14 miles
- Ossipee17 miles
County pages tied to Farmer Lake
- Caswell Countyseat: Yanceyville
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Species around Farmer Lake, pictured
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Quick facts on Farmer Lake
How far is Farmer Lake from a town?
It sits in Caswell County (District 5), about 3 miles from Yanceyville.
What acreage does the dam record give Farmer Lake?
About 390 acres at normal pool.
Where do I launch on Farmer Lake?
Try S R Farmer Lake, one of 1 launch.
Which species does NCWRC tie to Farmer Lake?
The Commission lists bodie bass and striped bass.
When is Farmer Lake stocked?
Planned: 1,000 1-2 in bodie bass.
What rules apply on Farmer Lake?
Striped Bass And Bodie Bass (Striped Bass Hybrid): 16-inch minimum, 4 in combination.
Must anglers on Farmer Lake carry a license?
From 16, the inland license; residents pay $32.
How high is Farmer Lake today?
There is no level feed for it.
Which tackle counter sits closest to Farmer Lake?
Buttermilk Creek Outfitters sits about 14 miles from the lake.
Make for Farmer Lake
Buy the inland license online before you go.