Kernersville Lake Fishing
Forsyth County, NCWRC District 7, 40 acres.
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Fishing Kernersville Lake, North Carolina
In Forsyth County, Kernersville Lake is a lake that falls in NCWRC District 7. Surface area on the federal dam record: 40 acres. Its dam, Kernersville Water Supply Dam, blocks the Belews Creek and dates to 1952. About 3 miles separate the water from Kernersville. NCWRC lists it in the Community Fishing Program, which stocks catchable catfish through the warm months.
Species tied to it in NCWRC records: channel catfish. Count 1 mapped launch around the shore, 0 in the Commission program. The 2026 warmwater list assigns 5,700 8-12 in channel catfish here. Public access areas here are owned by Town Of Kernersville.
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- Kernersville Lakepaddle access, 98 trailer spaces, restrooms, Town Of Kernersville
Bank and pier fishing areas at Kernersville Lake
- Kernersville Lakebank access, owner Town Of Kernersville, open
Boating access near Kernersville Lake
- Piney BluffBelews Lake, 7 miles north
- Pine HallBelews Lake, 11 miles north
- Oak Hollow LakeOak Hollow Lake, 11 miles southeast
- Lake Higgins ParkLake Higgins & Turner Hatchery Pond, 12 miles east
- High Point City Lake ParkHigh Point City Lake, 14 miles southeast
- Lake Brandt ParkLake Brandt, 15 miles east
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Fish of Kernersville Lake
Species for Kernersville Lake are those NCWRC stocks, regulates, profiles or holds a record for here. stocked: 1.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
Stocking on Kernersville Lake
| Species | Size | Number | Program | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 8-12" | 5,700 | CFP | I-40 BUS TO NC 68 N. THROUGH KERNERSVILLE & TAKE A RIGHT ONTO DOBSON RD. TRAVEL 0.9 MI & TAKE A LEFT ONTO OLD VALLEY SC |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater stocking list and the live trout stocking report. North Carolina stocking.
Creel and size limits on Kernersville Lake
The statewide table below is the full limit set for Kernersville Lake.
| 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 splits some limits at I-95 and I-77; the rows shown match where Kernersville Lake sits.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Lakes near Kernersville Lake, compared
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernersville Lake | 40 | 1 | yes | |
| Salem Lake | 5 miles southwest | 297.5 | 1 | yes |
| Winston Lake | 6 miles southwest | 16.5 | 0 | yes |
| Belews Lake | 8 miles north | 3,863 | 2 | |
| Oak Hollow Lake | 11 miles southeast | 690 | 1 | yes |
| Schoolhouse Lake | 11 miles east | 0 |
The area around Kernersville Lake
Other reservoirs by Kernersville Lake
- Salem Lake5 miles southwest
- Winston Lake6 miles southwest
- Belews Lake8 miles north
- Oak Hollow Lake11 miles southeast
- Schoolhouse Lake11 miles east
Counters a drive from Kernersville Lake
- Forsyth Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Winston Salem, 7 miles
- Great Outdoor Provision CO, 402 S Stratford Rdsporting goods store, Winston Salem, 11 miles
- Oak Hollow Marinamarina, Guilford, 11 miles
- Rock Outdoors Winston Salemsporting goods store, Winston Salem, 11 miles
- Carolina Marinamarina, Stokesdale, 12 miles
- Lake Higgins Marinamarina, Guilford, 12 miles
Towns within a drive of Kernersville Lake
- Kernersville3 miles
- Walkertown4 miles
- Oak Ridge6 miles
Counties that hold Kernersville Lake
- Forsyth Countyseat: Winston-Salem
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Kernersville Lake, the common questions
Which county is home to Kernersville Lake?
Look in Forsyth County, NCWRC District 7, about 3 miles from Kernersville.
How many acres does Kernersville Lake span?
Federal dam data say 40 acres.
What ramps reach Kernersville Lake?
1 launch, with Kernersville Lake listed first.
Which species are worth targeting at Kernersville Lake?
Species on file: channel catfish.
Are hatchery fish added to Kernersville Lake?
Yes; the 2026 list sets 5,700 8-12 in channel catfish.
Are there size limits at Kernersville Lake?
No special rule; statewide rows apply.
Which license works on Kernersville Lake?
The $32 resident inland license, from age 16.
Where does the pool sit at Kernersville Lake?
No USGS or USACE station is matched.
Which counter sits nearest Kernersville Lake?
Drive 7 miles to reach Forsyth Bait & Tackle.
Spend time on Kernersville Lake
The license page has every North Carolina limit.