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COVID-19 Related Fishing Changes
Lake offices are closed to the public. Staff will be on site to monitor capacity and ensure water safety.
Fishing is permitted but pier usage is limited to no more than 10 users at a time. There will be no bait sales or boat rentals. Private boat launch at lakes is permitted. No launch fee is required.
No bank fishing is allowed. Boat ramps are available for private boat launches. Customers may bring their own electric trolling motors or gas powered motors (less than 10 hp) for use on the rental rowboats.
Fish found in the lakes: largemouth bass, black and white crappie, channel catfish, brown and yellow bullhead, yellow perch, chain pickerel, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, pumpkinseed, warmouth, red ear/shellcracker, threadfin and gizzard shad. Bodie bass (hybrid) and striped bass can be found in Lake Townsend.
2020 Tournaments
Townsend Spring Bass Tournament
Saturday, April 256 am Gates Open
7 am Tournament start
3 pm Weigh-in
1 or 2 person teams. 5 fish limit. $25 per person. Optional Big Fish side-pot for $10 per person. Trophies and cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Register at Lake Townsend.
2020 Dick's Sporting Goods
Big Bass Battle
Year-long tournament at all Greensboro lakes. Largest bass wins the month.
- $25 one-time entry fee
- Monthly winner receives: annual permit, $50 gift card to Field & Stream, entry into Fish-Off