Lake Higgins Fishing
Guilford County, NCWRC District 5, 226 acres.
- 1launches
- 226acres
- 8attractors
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Lake Higgins through an angler’s eyes
Lake Higgins is a lake in Guilford County, part of NCWRC fisheries District 5. NID records give it 226 acres of surface water. Lake Higgins Dam Dam (1956) impounds the Brush Creek to form it. A drive of about 3 miles reaches Summerfield, the nearest town. NCWRC includes it among its Community Fishing Program ponds and lakes.
Boaters can use 1 mapped launch; 0 belong to the NCWRC access program. Anglers can find 8 NCWRC fish attractors, 0 marked by buoys. City Of Greensboro owns the public access points.
Getting a boat onto Lake Higgins
- Lake Higgins Parkpaddle access, 30 trailer spaces, restrooms, City Of Greensboro
Public fishing areas by Lake Higgins
- Lake Higgins Park1 pier, owner City Of Greensboro, open
Nearest put-ins to Lake Higgins
- Lake Brandt ParkLake Brandt, 3 miles east
- Lake TownsendLake Townsend, 9 miles east
- Piney BluffBelews Lake, 11 miles northwest
- Kernersville LakeKernersville Lake, 12 miles west
- High Point City Lake ParkHigh Point City Lake, 12 miles south
- Oak Hollow LakeOak Hollow Lake, 12 miles southwest
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Harvest rules for Lake Higgins
Statewide inland rows cover Lake Higgins; no special rule is listed.
| 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 |
Interstate lines in the NCWRC rules pick some rows for Lake Higgins.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Higgins | 226 | 1 | ||
| Lake Brandt | 2 miles east | 817 | 1 | |
| Schoolhouse Lake | 3 miles northwest | 0 | ||
| Greensboro Country Park Lake Five A | 4 miles southeast | 10 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Townsend | 8 miles east | 1,635 | 1 | |
| Gibson Park Lake | 10 miles south | 0 | yes |
In reach of Lake Higgins
Next reservoirs over from Lake Higgins
- Lake Brandt2 miles east
- Schoolhouse Lake3 miles northwest
- Greensboro Country Park Lake Five A4 miles southeast
- Lake Townsend8 miles east
- Gibson Park Lake10 miles south
Where to buy bait by Lake Higgins
- Lake Higgins Marinamarina, Guilford, under a mile
- Lake Brandt Marinamarina, Greensboro, 3 miles
- Tackle Advocacybait and tackle shop, Greensboro, 5 miles
- Jeff Wilkins Fly Fishingfly shop, Summerfield, 5 miles
- Great Outdoor Provision Co, 3104 Northline Avesporting goods store, Greensboro, 6 miles
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Greensborosporting goods store, Greensboro, 7 miles
Towns nearest Lake Higgins
- Summerfield3 miles
- Greensboro6 miles
- Oak Ridge6 miles
Lake Higgins county links
- Guilford Countyseat: Greensboro
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Worth knowing about Lake Higgins
Which NCWRC district covers Lake Higgins?
Guilford County, in NCWRC District 5, about 3 miles from Summerfield.
Is Lake Higgins a big lake?
The dam record lists 226 acres.
Does a ramp reach Lake Higgins?
Access records list 1 launch; Lake Higgins Park is one.
What species does Lake Higgins hold?
Its species are not on file.
What does NCWRC put in Lake Higgins?
No hatchery fish are scheduled.
Is Lake Higgins under special regulations?
Statewide limits, no special rule.
Can visitors fish Lake Higgins?
An NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16, $32 a year for residents.
Is there a live reading for Lake Higgins?
No live gauge covers it.
Which counter sells bait nearest Lake Higgins?
Closest on our list: Lake Higgins Marina, under a mile.
Block out a day for Lake Higgins
Read the limits, then pick a ramp above.