January and February: 8 am to 5 pm
March: 7 am to 7:30 pm
April: 7 am to 8 pm
May-July: 7 am to 8:30 pm (10:30 am to 11 pm every Friday, May-August)
August: 7 am to 8 pm (10:30 am to 11 pm every Friday, May-August)
September: 7 am to 7:30 pm
October: 7 am to 7 pm
November: 8 am to 5 pm
December: 8 am to 5 pm
Notices:
- Lake Higgins Watershed Park is closed on Mondays year-round. Sunday opening hours for all three City Lakes is 8 am.
- All boats must be off the water 15 minutes before closing. No permits are issued one hour and 15 minutes before closing.
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Lake Higgins is a 226-acre municipal reservoir. The lake was constructed in 1956 and was later named in honor of Vic Higgins, who served on the Greensboro City Council from 1955-1957. Lake Higgins is located on Hamburg Mill Road, off Highway 220 North. It is the smallest of the three City lakes, yet offers some of the best fishing in the area. Fishing from a boat or pier, kayaking and canoeing are also available at Lake Higgins. Rowboats, kayaks and canoes are available for daily rentals. In addition, a launch ramp is open for launching private boats. The Taylor Turner Hatchery Pond, established in 1988, is used to nurture catfish and trout in season. The pond can accommodate as many as 6,000 fish at a time. Lake Higgins also has a classroom especially designed for educational programs.
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Rental Prices |
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Rowboat (1 person) |
$ 8 |
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Rowboat (2 person) |
$10 |
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Rowboat (3 person) |
$11 |
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Solo Kayak |
$10 |
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Tandem Kayak |
$15 |
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Canoe |
$15 |
Activity Fee Chart
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Ask about registering for the new Pier Big Fish contest!
Weekly Fishing Report: Lake Temperature: 58 degrees fahrenheit
Lake Level - Down 2 inches
Largemouth Bass - Good
Crappie - Good
Catfish - Slow
Pan Fish - Good
Trout Fishing (Late November 2009 - March 2010)
View more events, classes and programs.
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