Hyco Lake
Black bass water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 37,500 fish in the published allocation.
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Water right now
8.68
ft
elevation
USGS gauge 02077280
(HYCO LAKE AT DAM NR ROXBORO, NC) · 2026-08-28 17:45
2026 season
program
1
species
37,500
fish allocated
4,163
acres (NHD)
What swims here
Black bass
Season program record
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Black bass | fry | 37,500 |
Gear for this water
For the bass (black bass on the season program here, stillwater)
| Spinnerbaits and squarebills | cover water along banks and riprap |
| Finesse jigs | for the fish that have seen everything else |
| Medium spinning or casting rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium; 10 to 12 lb line |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Dan River (Below Powerhouse) VA | 31 mi | May 27 |
| Dan River | 31 mi | Jun 3 |
| Smith River (Lower) VA | 36 mi | May 19 |
| Fox Reservoir | 42 mi | 2026 season |
| South Mayo River (North Fork) VA | 49 mi | Apr 10 |
Records from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
North Carolina fishing
regulations.