Lake Townsend Fishing
Guilford County, NCWRC District 5, 1,635 acres.
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An overview of Lake Townsend
Look for Lake Townsend in Guilford County; the lake sits inside NCWRC District 5. The dam inventory puts its surface near 1,635 acres. The Reedy Fork Creek was dammed at Lake Townsend Dam in 1969 to make it. The closest incorporated town is Greensboro, about 7 miles from the lake point. It is a Community Fishing Program site, stocked by NCWRC for close-to-home fishing.
The NCWRC paper trail mentions striped bass and bodie bass. 1 mapped launch reach the water; 0 are NCWRC Boating Access Areas. NCWRC tracks 9 fish attractor sites here, 0 marked with buoys. Access sites list City Of Greensboro as owner.
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- Lake Townsendpaddle access, 50 trailer spaces, restrooms, City Of Greensboro
Public fishing areas around Lake Townsend
- Lake Townsend1 pier, owner City Of Greensboro, open
Ramps by Lake Townsend
- Lake Brandt ParkLake Brandt, 5 miles west
- Lake Higgins ParkLake Higgins & Turner Hatchery Pond, 7 miles west
- Guilford Mackintosh ParkLake Mackintosh, 14 miles southeast
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
What NCWRC lists at Lake Townsend
Each fish shown for Lake Townsend is tied to an NCWRC stocking row, rule, profile or record. regulated: 2.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
What you may keep from Lake Townsend
These water-specific NCWRC rules name Lake Townsend.
| 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 |
Where Lake Townsend lies relative to I-95 and I-77 sets the crappie and sunfish rows here.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
How Lake Townsend compares nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Townsend | 1,635 | 1 | ||
| Keeley Park Ponds | 5 miles southeast | 0 | yes | |
| Lake Brandt | 5 miles west | 817 | 1 | |
| Greensboro Country Park Lake Five A | 6 miles southwest | 10 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Higgins | 8 miles west | 226 | 1 | |
| Schoolhouse Lake | 9 miles west | 0 |
Out from Lake Townsend
Lakes within a drive of Lake Townsend
- Keeley Park Ponds5 miles southeast
- Lake Brandt5 miles west
- Greensboro Country Park Lake Five A6 miles southwest
- Lake Higgins8 miles west
- Schoolhouse Lake9 miles west
Pick up bait near Lake Townsend
- Lake Brandt Marinamarina, Greensboro, 5 miles
- Tackle Advocacybait and tackle shop, Greensboro, 6 miles
- Lake Higgins Marinamarina, Guilford, 7 miles
- Great Outdoor Provision Co, 3104 Northline Avesporting goods store, Greensboro, 8 miles
- Taylor Man's Custom Luresbait and tackle shop, Reidsville, 8 miles
- Jeff Wilkins Fly Fishingfly shop, Summerfield, 8 miles
Where to sleep near Lake Townsend
- Greensboro7 miles
- Summerfield8 miles
- Sedalia10 miles
Lake Townsend, county by county
- Guilford Countyseat: Greensboro
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Species to expect near Lake Townsend
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Questions people send about Lake Townsend
Where in North Carolina is Lake Townsend?
Guilford County; the Commission files it under District 5, about 7 miles from Greensboro.
How much surface does Lake Townsend span?
Roughly 1,635 surface acres.
Can a trailered boat use Lake Townsend?
There are 1 launch; Lake Townsend is a good start.
What lives in Lake Townsend?
NCWRC records name striped bass and bodie bass.
Do stocking trucks visit Lake Townsend?
No 2026 stocking is listed.
Does Lake Townsend have special limits?
Striped Bass And Bodie Bass (Striped Bass Hybrid): 16-inch minimum, 4 in combination.
What paperwork does Lake Townsend need?
Anglers 16 and up need the inland license ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Is Lake Townsend below full pool today?
No gauge on file.
Where do I stock up for Lake Townsend?
Lake Brandt Marina is closest at 5 miles.
Get to Lake Townsend this year
Check fees and limits before the drive.