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Mayo Reservoir

Roxboro, North Carolina — Person County.

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2,573Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 49590118).

Location & fast facts

Where Mayo Reservoir is in North Carolina

The red circle marks Mayo Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Mayo Reservoir

  • County: Person
  • Nearest city: Roxboro (about 2.7 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 454 mi from Jacksonville and 512 mi from Gainesville, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (North Carolina: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in North Carolina

Official NCWRC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Wandering hydrilla recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Mayo Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Triple Springs Boating Access Area (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Triple Springs Boating Access Area
    Boat launch · Roxboro

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 49590118), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NCWRC Boating Access Areas. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (36.4838, -78.8823). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Mayo Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Mayo Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Triple Springs Boating Access AreaRoxboroNC Wildlife Resources CommissionBoat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating36.4803, -78.8772

    NCWRC Boating Access Areas

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Mayo Reservoir

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Mayo Reservoir

    How big is Mayo Reservoir?

    Mayo Reservoir covers about 2,573 acres in Roxboro, North Carolina (Person County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Mayo Reservoir?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Triple Springs Boating Access Area. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    What towns are on Mayo Reservoir?

    Mayo Reservoir touches Roxboro in Person County, North Carolina.

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