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Planning your next fishing trip in Winston-Salem, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina centers around rich Piedmont waters, from the Yadkin River and Salem Lake to nearby impoundments packed with bass, crappie, and catfish. Anglers here enjoy a mix of urban lakes and short-drive reservoirs that offer year-round action for largemouth bass, striped bass, hybrids, panfish, and more. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Winston-Salem include: High Rock Lake, Belews Lake, Salem Lake, Yadkin River, Oak Hollow Lake, Lake Brandt, Badin Lake, Dan River, Lake Townsend, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:39 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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  • Waxing Gibbous - 76% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~5 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    398,623 km
    Proximity:
    16.6 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Winston-Salem
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 76% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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Fishing Overview Winston-Salem

Fishing in Winston-Salem, NC revolves around a tight network of lakes and rivers that fish well 12 months a year. Local anglers split time between Salem Lake inside the city, the Yadkin River, and nearby reservoirs like High Rock Lake, Belews Lake, Lake Thom-A-Lex, and smaller municipal lakes. The area is best known for numbers of crappie, quality largemouth bass, and strong catfish populations, with bonus striped bass and hybrid action on the Yadkin chain.

Seasonal patterns drive most success around Winston-Salem. In early spring, water in Salem Lake and Thom-A-Lex pushes into the 50s and crappie move shallow; target brush piles, stake beds, and laydowns in 4–10 feet. Largemouth bass slide up next, stacking on rocky points and the first shallow cover. By late spring and early summer, bass and hybrids orient to offshore humps, creek-channel swings, and bridge pilings on larger reservoirs like High Rock. Summer means an early-and-late pattern: dawn and dusk topwater for bass along riprap and shallow wood, then deeper Carolina-rig or jig bites as the sun climbs. Fall brings some of the best fishingβ€”shad push into creeks, schools of bass and white bass crash bait on the surface, and crappie re-group on mid-depth brush. Winter action centers on deeper water; on clear lakes like Belews, power-plant warming keeps fish active, making it a reliable cold-weather option.

Key habitat and locations include Salem Lake’s riprap dam, numerous brush piles, and its creek arms for crappie and bass. The Yadkin River and its impoundments (especially High Rock) offer classic river-lake structure: channel ledges, stump flats, and current breaks that hold catfish, striped bass, and largemouth. Thom-A-Lex and similar mid-size lakes fish smallerβ€”work main-lake points, docks, and any visible wood. For catfish around Winston-Salem, channel cats favor creek mouths, soft-bottom flats, and the upper ends of reservoirs where river current slows and deposits food.

Effective techniques are straightforward and proven. For crappie, long-line trolling small curly-tail grubs or 1/16–1/32 oz jigs around brush and channel edges produces steady bites; when fish stack on cover, vertical jigging or live minnows is hard to beat. Largemouth bass anglers do best with soft plasticsβ€”Texas-rigged worms, creature baits, and Carolina rigsβ€”on points and drops, then squarebill crankbaits and spinnerbaits around visible cover when fish are shallow. Topwaters like walking baits and poppers shine at first light along the dam and wind-blown banks.

Catfish respond well to cut shad, chicken liver, or dough baits on Carolina rigs set on channel edges and flats adjacent to deep water. At night, bank anglers do well casting to gentle breaks off parks and public access areas. Panfishβ€”bluegill and redearβ€”are plentiful around docks, riprap, and weeds; small pieces of worm under a float will fill a cooler quickly, especially in late spring and summer.

Tactical tips for Winston-Salem anglers include focusing on subtle depth changes instead of random bank casting, using electronics (or a simple marker buoy) to stay on brush and channel swings, and adjusting lure color to water clarityβ€”natural shad and green in clear Belews-style water, brighter chartreuse or black/blue in more stained Yadkin lakes. Wind-blown banks consistently outproduce calm water, and bridges are reliable, high-percentage spots for bass, crappie, and hybrids throughout the year.

The Best Fishing Spots around Winston-Salem

High Rock Lake

One of North Carolina’s largest reservoirs, High Rock Lake is renowned for largemouth bass, slab crappie, and hefty blue and flathead catfish, with spring prespawn in creeks and summer ledge bites drawing anglers from across the state; multiple ramps and marinas around Southmont and Lexington make it easy to launch, while bridge pilings, brush, and main-lake points consistently produceβ€”its regional stature rivals popular Piedmont waters like Badin Lake.

Belews Lake

Belews Lake’s clear, power-plant–influenced waters keep a strong spotted bass and largemouth bite almost year‑round, with schooling action on points and offshore humps; anglers also target crappie, stripers/hybrids (where present), and catfish, and the ample access around Stokesdale and Pine Hall makes it a favorite alternative to High Rock Lake when colder fronts push fish deep.

Salem Lake

Right in Winston‑Salem, Salem Lake is a well‑managed city fishery with strong largemouth bass, plentiful crappie, and chunky channel catfish, plus seasonal action for white perch and sunfish; the long greenway shoreline, fishing piers, and city marina make shore access exceptional, while anglers in small boats work submerged timber, creek channels, and the dam face, making it an easy urban complement to larger waters like Belews Lake.

Yadkin River

Flowing west and south of Winston‑Salem, the Yadkin River offers diverse fishing for catfish (channels, blues, flatheads), spotted and largemouth bass, and seasonal white bass runs around tributary mouths; anglers target seams, logjams, and deep outside bends from shore or by kayak/jet boat, and stretches near Tanglewood and downstream toward the High Rock chain fish similarly to productive reaches on the Dan River.

Oak Hollow Lake

In High Point, Oak Hollow Lake fishes big for largemouth bass with grass edges, riprap, and creek channels holding fish throughout the year, while crappie stack on brush and bridge pilings and catfish prowl flats at night; the city park marina, rental boats, and multiple shoreline zones make it a convenient and popular Triad option alongside Lake Brandt.

Lake Brandt

Greensboro’s Lake Brandt is a clear, well‑known bass and crappie lake where largemouth relate to standing timber, deeper rock, and dock lines, and crappie and white perch school over channel bends; the marina area, parks, and long stretches of accessible shoreline make it a favorite for both bank anglers and small‑craft boaters, comparable in accessibility to Salem Lake.

Badin Lake

Part of the Yadkin–Pee Dee chain, Badin Lake is famous for deep, clear‑water spotted and largemouth bass, big blue catfish, and quality stripers/hybrids; anglers work rocky points, bluff walls, and offshore humps, with strong winter and summer offshore bites, and multiple public ramps and marinas making it a regional draw akin to High Rock Lake but with deeper structure.

Dan River

North of Winston‑Salem, the Dan River near Danbury and Hanging Rock country offers scenic small‑boat and bank fishing for smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish, and channel catfish; riffle‑run pools, rock ledges, and outside bends produce through spring‑fall, and the float stretches fish similarly to upper Yadkin sections while staying cooler than lakes like Belews Lake in midsummer.

Lake Townsend

The largest of Greensboro’s municipal lakes, Lake Townsend offers consistent largemouth bass, strong crappie schools, and roaming white perch, with anglers keying on creek mouths, channel swings, and long tapering points; good shoreline access and a full‑service marina make it a popular Triad staple, often fished in rotation with Lake Brandt for pattern changes.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Winston-Salem area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Winston-Salem. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Tar Branch - 2.17155692593km , Frazier Creek - 3.2804875556km , Peters Creek - 3.62130046165km , Winston Lake Dam - 4.07223729571km , Brushy Fork Branch - 4.7687924273km , Salem Lake Dam - 4.78174308122km , Lowery Mill Creek - 5.05446486488km , Kerners Mill Creek - 5.36432557876km , Myers Lake Dam - 5.53484579194km , Creeson Lake Dam - 6.90360988877km , Burke Creek - 7.01870400632km , Babcock Lake Dam - 7.45778379283km , Martin Mill Creek - 7.68475281869km , Fiddlers Creek - 7.79207120653km , Nichols Lake Dam - 7.85795662127km , Lower Janita Lake Dam - 8.03095307581km , Fishers Branch - 8.15977184949km , Monarcas Creek - 8.16050473539km , Leak Fork - 8.24177040014km , Soakas Creek - 8.87966598746km , Doug Young Dam Number Two - 9.03739388925km , Linville Lake Dam - 9.12106790026km , Perryman Branch - 9.14630015316km , Ogburn Branch - 9.16996911km , Sides Branch - 9.38012271931km , Grubbs Lake Dam - 9.51558626084km , Swaim Creek - 9.93946719598km , Lovell Lake Dam - 10.04948729687km , Leak Creek - 10.10969284269km , Shattalon Lake Dam - 10.13271341496km , Beason Stoltz Dam - 10.57892565413km , Lower Angel Lake Dam - 10.62308924065km , Hill Top Lake Dam - 10.73410254093km , Blaylock Lake Dam - 10.85600327962km , Bill Branch - 10.961340629km , Hartman Branch - 11.00732792018km , Cooper Lake Dam - 11.08329422859km , Reynolds Creek - 11.15574696276km , Hines Lake - 11.15740117973km , Upper Angel Lake Dam - 11.15893162062km

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