Fishing near me in Greensboro : 8 spots within 50 miles
There are 8 mapped fishing venues within 50 miles of Greensboro, and the closest, Kernersville Lake, is about 18 miles from the city center. Below they're ranked by distance, with North Carolina license info, the species you can expect, and answers to the questions Greensboro anglers ask most.
Top Fishing Spots Near Greensboro
Every mapped venue within 50 miles of Greensboro, nearest first. Click any spot for full venue details, directions, and species.
Closest first
- 1
Kernersville Lake
18 mi away
- 2
Salem Lake Fishing Pier
22 mi away
- 3
Lake Thom-A-Lex
25 mi away
- 4
Village Point Lake
34 mi awayClemmons village, Forsyth County
- 5
Fishing Path
34 mi awayStokes County
- 6
Lawyer's Lake
38 mi away
- 7
Hart's Access Public Fishing Area
42 mi away
- 8
Jordan Lake
48 mi awayChatham
B. Everett Jordan Lake, southwest of Raleigh and Durham, is a broad Army Corps reservoir fished for largemouth bass, crappie and catfish, and known for the bald eagles that nest around its wooded state recreation area shoreline.
Want more options? Browse all North Carolina fishing venues or the North Carolina fishing near me guide.
Do You Need a Fishing License in North Carolina?
The short answer for Greensboro anglers, plus where to find the current North Carolina prices, exemptions, and free fishing days.
License Info
In most cases, yes: a North Carolina license before you cast
Fishing licenses in North Carolina are issued by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). Anglers above the state minimum age need a valid license to fish public water around Greensboro. Age thresholds, resident and non-resident fees, short-term options, and exemptions all vary by state and change each season, so check the current rules on the NCWRC site before you buy.
The linked guide is updated for 2026 with current resident, non-resident, and short-term fees, where to buy online and in person, and this year's free fishing days.
What Can You Catch Near Greensboro?
We're still building species records for the venues around Greensboro. Log your catches on GilledIt to help map what's biting where.
What's Biting
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Fishing Near Me in Greensboro: FAQ
There are 8 mapped fishing venues within 50 miles of Greensboro, and the closest is Kernersville Lake, about 18 miles from the city center. The list above ranks them by distance: city-park ponds, reservoirs, and public-access water. Open GilledIt to see live catch reports near your exact location.
Often, yes. Many city-park ponds and public reservoirs around Greensboro are free to access once you hold a valid North Carolina fishing license, and many states also run free fishing days each year when no license is needed. Dates and rules change, so confirm on the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) website or in our North Carolina license guide.
In most cases, yes: anglers above the state's minimum age need a valid North Carolina fishing license to fish public water around Greensboro. Licenses are issued by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). Age cut-offs, fees, and exemptions vary by state and change each season, so check the NCWRC site or our North Carolina fishing license guide for current prices, where to buy, and free fishing days before you go.
Our species records for the venues around Greensboro are still growing, so we don't yet list confirmed species here. Check each venue's page, open GilledIt for real-time catch reports around Greensboro, and log your own to help map what's biting.
For most waters around Greensboro, spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) are the most productive windows: fish feed hard around the spawn and again before winter. Early morning and the last hour of light are the best daily bites in summer. Check the GilledIt community feed for what's working near Greensboro this week.
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