Lake Hampton Fishing
Yadkin County, NCWRC District 7.
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Fishing Lake Hampton, North Carolina
In Yadkin County, Lake Hampton is a lake that falls in NCWRC District 7. About 4 miles separate the water from Yadkinville.
Species tied to it in NCWRC records: channel catfish, largemouth bass, black crappie and white crappie. Count 1 mapped launch around the shore, 0 in the Commission program. The 2026 warmwater list assigns 2,000 6-8 in channel catfish here. There are 17 attractor sites on the NCWRC map, 0 with buoys. Public access areas here are owned by Yadkin County.
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- Yadkin Memorial Parkpaddle access, restrooms, Yadkin County
Bank and pier fishing areas at Lake Hampton
- Yadkin Memorial Park2 piers, owner Yadkin County, open
Boating access near Lake Hampton
- Double BluffYadkin River, 9 miles north
- Yadkin ShoreYadkin River, 10 miles north
- Crater ParkYadkin River, 10 miles northwest
- Burch StationYadkin River, 10 miles north
- Bray FordFisher River, 14 miles north
- Roaring RiverYadkin River, 15 miles west
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Fish of Lake Hampton
Species for Lake Hampton are those NCWRC stocks, regulates, profiles or holds a record for here. regulated: 3; stocked: 1.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
Stocking on Lake Hampton
| Species | Size | Number | Program | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 6-8" | 2,000 | MGT | In Yadkin Memorial Park west of Yadkinville. From Yadkinville, head west on old 421. Turn right onto Wilcox Road, righ |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater stocking list and the live trout stocking report. North Carolina stocking.
Creel and size limits on Lake Hampton
Rules written for Lake Hampton come first and override the statewide rows.
| Species | Size limit | Daily creel |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 14-inch minimum, except 2 may be less than 14 inches and none between 16–20 inches may be possessed | 5, including only 2 less than 14 inches |
| Crappie (Black And White) | 8-inch minimum | 20 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 |
NCWRC splits some limits at I-95 and I-77; the rows shown match where Lake Hampton sits.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Lakes near Lake Hampton, compared
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hampton | 1 | yes | ||
| Yadkin County Park Pond | 6 miles east | 0 | yes | |
| C G Hill Pond | 20 miles east | 0 | yes | |
| Village Point Lake | 21 miles east | 6.1 | 0 | yes |
| Tumbling Rock Reservoir | 28 miles north | 0 | yes | |
| Boundary Line Pond | 29 miles northwest | 0 | yes |
The area around Lake Hampton
Other reservoirs by Lake Hampton
- Yadkin County Park Pond6 miles east
- C G Hill Pond20 miles east
- Village Point Lake21 miles east
- Tumbling Rock Reservoir28 miles north
- Boundary Line Pond29 miles northwest
Counters a drive from Lake Hampton
- LJ Placebait and tackle shop, Harmony, 13 miles
- Ray's Custom Tacklebait and tackle shop, Statesville, 18 miles
- Davie Outfitterssporting goods store, Mocksville, 18 miles
- Ricks Reloading Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ararat, 20 miles
- Clemmons Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Clemmons, 22 miles
- Big Jim's Fish Pondbait and tackle shop, Dobson, 23 miles
Towns within a drive of Lake Hampton
- Yadkinville4 miles
- Boonville7 miles
- Jonesville9 miles
Counties that hold Lake Hampton
- Yadkin Countyseat: Yadkinville
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Lake Hampton, the common questions
Which county is home to Lake Hampton?
Look in Yadkin County, NCWRC District 7, about 4 miles from Yadkinville.
How many acres does Lake Hampton span?
There is no published surface figure.
What ramps reach Lake Hampton?
1 launch, with Yadkin Memorial Park listed first.
Which species are worth targeting at Lake Hampton?
Species on file: channel catfish, largemouth bass, black crappie and white crappie.
Are hatchery fish added to Lake Hampton?
Yes; the 2026 list sets 2,000 6-8 in channel catfish.
Are there size limits at Lake Hampton?
Largemouth Bass: 14-inch minimum, except 2 may be less than 14 inches and none between 16–20 inches may be possessed, 5, including only 2 less than 14 inches; Crappie (Black And White): 8-inch minimum, 20 in combination.
Which license works on Lake Hampton?
The $32 resident inland license, from age 16.
Where does the pool sit at Lake Hampton?
No USGS or USACE station is matched.
Which counter sits nearest Lake Hampton?
Drive 13 miles to reach LJ Place.
Spend time on Lake Hampton
The license page has every North Carolina limit.