Mayo Reservoir Fishing
Person County, NCWRC District 5, 2,800 acres.
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Getting oriented on Mayo Reservoir
Mayo Reservoir covers part of Person County as a reservoir in NCWRC District 5. The National Inventory of Dams lists 2,800 surface acres at normal pool. Supplies are closest in Roxboro, about 8 miles away. As a Community Fishing Program site, it gets NCWRC catfish stockings in season.
1 mapped launch serve it, 1 of them NCWRC Boating Access Areas. 17 fish attractor sites resolve to it, 11 with buoys. Ownership of the ramps: Duke Energy Progress.
Mayo Reservoir access areas
- Triple Springs4 lanes, 55 trailer spaces, restrooms, 4 docks, Duke Energy Progress
NCWRC shoreline access, Mayo Reservoir
- Mayo Parkbank access, owner Duke Energy Progress, open
Other ramps by Mayo Reservoir
- Hyco AfterbayHyco Lake, 8 miles west
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Mayo Reservoir rules
No NCWRC rule names Mayo Reservoir, 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 Mayo Reservoir.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Side by side with Mayo Reservoir
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Reservoir | 2,800 | 1 | ||
| Hyco Lake | 16 miles west | 4,015 | 1 | yes |
| Lake Devin | 19 miles southeast | 1 | yes | |
| High Rock Game Land Pond | 19 miles west | 1 | ||
| Rabbit Shuffle Pond | 27 miles west | 0 | yes | |
| Farmer Lake | 28 miles west | 390 | 1 | yes |
Neighbors of Mayo Reservoir on the map
Lakes close to Mayo Reservoir
- Hyco Lake16 miles west
- Lake Devin19 miles southeast
- High Rock Game Land Pond19 miles west
- Rabbit Shuffle Pond27 miles west
- Farmer Lake28 miles west
Bait stores near Mayo Reservoir
- Catch The Feverbait and tackle shop, Roxboro, 11 miles
Places to stay by Mayo Reservoir
- Roxboro9 miles
- Stovall18 miles
- Milton18 miles
Which counties Mayo Reservoir crosses
- Person Countyseat: Roxboro
Spinning, baitcasting and a weigh grip
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Common catches near Mayo Reservoir
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Mayo Reservoir in a few answers
Which corner of North Carolina holds Mayo Reservoir?
Find it in Person County within District 5, about 8 miles from Roxboro.
What surface does Mayo Reservoir cover at full pool?
2,800 acres on the National Inventory of Dams.
Where is boating access on Mayo Reservoir?
1 launch; Triple Springs is one of them.
Which fish does NCWRC tie to Mayo Reservoir?
No NCWRC source lists its fish.
Does NCWRC stock Mayo Reservoir?
Not on this year’s lists.
What are the creel limits at Mayo Reservoir?
Nothing beyond statewide limits.
What license fee applies at Mayo Reservoir?
Residents buy the $32 inland license from age 16.
Does a gauge track Mayo Reservoir?
No public gauge reports it.
Which tackle counter is nearest Mayo Reservoir?
Try Catch The Fever, around 11 miles off.
Drive out to Mayo Reservoir
Fees and every statewide limit sit on the license page.