Fishdocs Guide Service

Welcome to Fishdoc’s Guide Service !

I’ve been fishing at “Bugg’s Island” (John H. Kerr Reservoir) for over 50 years, with the last 17 of them as a US Coastguard Licensed – Fishing Guide.

For 2024 – A typical guide trip is an 8 hour day – $300 for 1 person or $400 for 2. All bait and tackle is furnished. I don’t have any way to process a credit / debit card – so all payments are in “cash”.

All you will need to bring is what you may want to eat or drink (No Alcohol), and a cooler for the fish that you may want to carry home.

Guide trips are available at “Buggs Island” for Crappie only. At Hyco and Mayo Lakes – for Crappie or Largemouth Bass.

My boat is an 18.5′ Alumacraft with 4 swivel seats and the latest in electronics such at the “Garmin Livescope Plus” and Humminbird Helix Mega SI “Chirp” G3N.

Please feel free to call me with any questions you may have or to book a trip.

Keith Wray – 336-589-9025

or you can e-mail me at

Fishdoc2005@gmail.com

John H Kerr Reservoir (Buggs Island)

John H. Kerr Dam & Reservoir, also known as Buggs Island Lake, is a 50,000-acre lake extending 39 miles up the Roanoke River along 800 miles of wooded, cove-studded shoreline in Virginia and North Carolina. Visitors enjoy fishing, camping, swimming, boating or just relaxing and enjoying the scenic beauty. There are 30 recreation areas around Kerr Reservoir: campsites, swim beaches, picnic areas, hiking, nature trails, marinas all available for public use. There are 26 wildlife management areas on Kerr, totaling over 10,000 acres. In addition to flood control and hydroelectric power, other benefits include fish and wildlife conservation, recreation, forest management, and water supply.

Mayo Lake (12 miles east of Roxboro NC)

Whether you’re looking for quality fishing, camping, or a place to relax, Mayo Park is the place for you. This 120-acre park takes pride in its family-oriented atmosphere and clean, well-maintained facilities. Mayo Park offers RV campsites, primitive tent sites, cabins, and tent sites with electricity. All of which are accessible by car or Mayo Park’s trail system. You can even travel from your campsite to other areas of the park by canoe or kayak and take advantage of Mayo Park’s two canoe and kayak launch areas. Each Mayo Park campsite and cabin is also within walking distance of showers and restrooms. Mayo Park also offers picnic shelters that may be reserved for special events. Mayo Park’s Environmental Education and Community Center is a popular destination in Person County for larger events including parties, weddings, family reunions, and community events. Convenient to Mayo Park’s EECC are an ADA accessible fishing pier, two picnic shelters, a large accessible playground, restroom facilities, and the Mayo Park boat landing. Mayo Park’s Sasquatch disc golf course uses the natural beauty of Mayo Lake to create a scenic challenging disc golf course that will keep disc golfers on their toes.

Hyco Lake

Hyco Lake is a reservoir in Person and Caswell counties, North Carolina. It is the area’s main destination for fishing, boating, water skiing, wake boarding, and recreation and is the larger of Person County’s two lakes, the other being Mayo Lake. The lake was formed from the Hyco River and has three main tributaries; North Hyco Creek, South Hyco Creek, and Cobb’s Creek.