Lake Lucas Fishing
Randolph County, NCWRC District 5, 236 acres.
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Getting oriented on Lake Lucas
Lake Lucas covers part of Randolph County as a lake in NCWRC District 5. The National Inventory of Dams lists 236 surface acres at normal pool. The water backs up behind Lucas Lake Dam Dam on the Back Creek, completed in 1947. Supplies are closest in Asheboro, about 3 miles away. As a Community Fishing Program site, it gets NCWRC catfish stockings in season.
1 mapped launch serve it, 0 of them NCWRC Boating Access Areas. Ownership of the ramps: City Of Asheboro.
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- Lake Lucaspaddle access, 35 trailer spaces, restrooms, City Of Asheboro
NCWRC shoreline access, Lake Lucas
- Lake Lucas1 pier, owner City Of Asheboro, open
Other ramps by Lake Lucas
- Worthville RoadDeep River, 6 miles northeast
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Lake Lucas rules
No NCWRC rule names Lake Lucas, 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 Lake Lucas.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Side by side with Lake Lucas
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lucas | 236 | 1 | ||
| Randleman Lake | 10 miles north | 3,070 | 0 | |
| Hagan-Stone Lake | 16 miles northeast | 1 | ||
| High Point Lake | 19 miles north | 287 | 1 | |
| Hester Park Pond | 19 miles north | 0 | yes | |
| Gibson Park Lake | 20 miles north | 0 | yes |
Neighbors of Lake Lucas on the map
Lakes close to Lake Lucas
- Randleman Lake10 miles north
- Hagan-Stone Lake16 miles northeast
- High Point Lake19 miles north
- Hester Park Pond19 miles north
- Gibson Park Lake20 miles north
Bait stores near Lake Lucas
- iron mountain tacklebait and tackle shop, Asheboro, 8 miles
- Maverick's Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Trinity, 8 miles
- Fishing Fever Tacklebait and tackle shop, High Point, 15 miles
- Chair City Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Thomasville, 15 miles
- Marina'smarina, High Point, 17 miles
- Dave's Tournament Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jamestown, 18 miles
Places to stay by Lake Lucas
- Asheboro3 miles
- Randleman6 miles
- Franklinville10 miles
Which counties Lake Lucas crosses
- Randolph Countyseat: Asheboro
Spinning, baitcasting and a weigh grip
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Common catches near Lake Lucas
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Lake Lucas in a few answers
Which corner of North Carolina holds Lake Lucas?
Find it in Randolph County within District 5, about 3 miles from Asheboro.
What surface does Lake Lucas cover at full pool?
236 acres on the National Inventory of Dams.
Where is boating access on Lake Lucas?
1 launch; Lake Lucas is one of them.
Which fish does NCWRC tie to Lake Lucas?
No NCWRC source lists its fish.
Does NCWRC stock Lake Lucas?
Not on this year’s lists.
What are the creel limits at Lake Lucas?
Nothing beyond statewide limits.
What license fee applies at Lake Lucas?
Residents buy the $32 inland license from age 16.
Does a gauge track Lake Lucas?
No public gauge reports it.
Which tackle counter is nearest Lake Lucas?
Try iron mountain tackle, around 8 miles off.
Drive out to Lake Lucas
Fees and every statewide limit sit on the license page.