West Kerr Scott Reservoir fishing · NC
Wind forecast, gusts, and lake elevation for small-craft sailing at West Kerr Scott Reservoir (West Kerr Scott Reservoir At Dam near Wilkesboro).
Feeding windows (solunar times — a traditional method) and live water temperature from the USGS gauge, plus hour-by-hour fish activity for the next two days.
Water temperature
Solunar feeding times
Best fishing windows — next 48 hours
Combines temperature comfort, solunar majors/minors, dawn & dusk, ripple-friendly wind, and storm risk.
What’s biting at this temperature
Stocking reports are published by each state’s fish & wildlife agency — look up North Carolina’s latest ↗.
About this lake
- Location
- 36.1336°, -81.2267°
- Gauge datum
- 999 ft
- USGS gauge
- 02111391
- Water temp sensor
- No
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Southeast lake wind is often a thermal: light mornings building to a steady breeze by mid-afternoon, with squall lines ahead of cold fronts in the cooler months. Pop-up thunderstorms are the main hazard from June through September.
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