The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Buckhorn Reservoir
Wilson County, North Carolina · about 2,210 acres (3.5 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Buckhorn Reservoir
Buckhorn Reservoir is a lake in Wilson County, North Carolina, covering about 2,210 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.6 miles with roughly 17.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 150 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Kenly, is about 5.6 miles south. Rocky Mount, the nearest city, is about 25 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 2,210 acres (3.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.3 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 150 ft
- County
- Wilson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Buckhorn Reservoir in North Carolina usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 62°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:46 am · sunset 5:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Buckhorn Reservoir
- Kenlyabout 5.6 mi south
- Lucamaabout 6.8 mi southeast
- Zebulonabout 9.9 mi northwest
- Archer Lodgeabout 11 mi west
- Rocky Mountnearest city, about 25 mi northeast
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Questions about Buckhorn Reservoir
What fish are in Buckhorn Reservoir?
Lakes like Buckhorn Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Buckhorn Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Buckhorn Reservoir?
About 2,210 acres, with about 17.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Buckhorn Reservoir?
Kenly is about 5.6 miles south; Lucama is about 6.8 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Buckhorn Reservoir today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Buckhorn Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
