Fishing in Bladen County, North Carolina
Seat: Elizabethtown. NCWRC District 4.
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Groundwork on Bladen County
The Commission files Bladen County under District 4; the seat is Elizabethtown. The Census puts 875 square miles of land and 12.8 of water inside Bladen County.
Launch records count 16 launches across the county (14 inland, 2 coastal or joint). Along the coast: 0 fishing piers, 0 DCM sites, 0 artificial reefs. 1 water, 2,000 fish: the 2026 warmwater plan here.
Fishing water in Bladen County on a map
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Bladen County reservoirs and ponds
No listed lake lies in Bladen County; the nearest follow.
- Lake Waccamaw24 miles south of Elizabethtown
- Glenville Lake35 miles northwest of Elizabethtown
- Boney Mill Pond37 miles east of Elizabethtown
- Lake Rim38 miles northwest of Elizabethtown
- Lake Sutton41 miles southeast of Elizabethtown
River pages, Bladen County
- Cape Fear Riverriver, 10 launches
- South Riverriver, 2 launches
- Black Riverriver, 2 launches
- Waccamaw Riverriver, 1 launch
Gauges in Bladen County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear R At Lock 1 Nr Kelly, Nc | 570 cfs, 14.65 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
| Cape Fear R At Wilm O Huske Lock Nr Tarheel, Nc | 583 cfs, 1.02 ft gage height | Nov 14 8:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Where to put in, Bladen County
Ramps on lakes and rivers of Bladen County (14)
- Elwells FerryCape Fear River, 1 lane, 20 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Ennis BridgeSouth River, 1 lane, 20 trailer spaces
- Hunts BluffBlack River, 1 lane, 15 trailer spaces
- Lock And Dam #2Cape Fear River, 1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Sloans BridgeSouth River, 1 lane, 20 trailer spaces
- Tar HeelCape Fear River, 1 lane, 20 trailer spaces
- Tory HoleCape Fear River, 1 lane, 17 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- William O Huske Lock And DamCape Fear River, 1 lane, 8 trailer spaces
- Boat launch, Greenes Pond, boat ramp
- Boat launch, Jones Lake, boat ramp
- Boat launch, Singletary Lake, boat ramp
- Boat launch, White Lake, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Bladen County), boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Bladen County), boat ramp
Tidal water put-ins, Bladen County (2)
- Lock And Dam #1Cape Fear River, joint waters, 1 lane, 9 trailer spaces
- Unnamed slipway (Bladen County), coastal waters, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
The Bladen County shoreline
Bladen County coastal limits
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red drum | 1 a day | 18-27 in | Year-round |
| Flounder (all species) | 1 a day | 15 in minimum | Sept. 1-14, 2026 |
| Spotted seatrout | 3 a day | 14-20 in, plus 1 over 26 in | Open (reopened July 1, 2026) |
| Weakfish | 1 a day | 12 in minimum | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Black drum | 10 a day | 14-25 in, plus 1 over 25 in | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Sheepshead | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Striped bass (Central Southern Management Area) | none may be kept | no size limit | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Bluefish | 5 a day | no size limit | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
| Spanish mackerel | 15 a day | 12 in minimum | open all year unless closed by proclamation |
NCDMF piers and reefs, NC DCM access sites and NCDMF limits.
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Hatchery fish across Bladen County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisons Creek | White Catfish | 2,000 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
Gear and guides across Bladen County
Bait for sale in Bladen County
- White Lake Marinamarina, Elizabethtown
Neighbors of Bladen County on the map
Bladen County communities
- Elizabethtownpop. 3,296
- Bladenboropop. 1,648
- White Lakepop. 843
- Clarktonpop. 614
- East Arcadiapop. 418
- Dublinpop. 267
- Tar Heelpop. 90
Counties ringing Bladen County
- Columbus County24 miles south
- Sampson County29 miles north
- Robeson County32 miles west
- Cumberland County36 miles northwest
Scenes from waters by Bladen County
Photo: User:Dincher, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Dincher, Public domain
Photo: NCDOT, CC BY 2.0
Before fishing in Bladen County
How much boating access does Bladen County have?
The county has 16 launches (14 inland, 2 coastal or joint).
Which lakes are in Bladen County?
None inside the county; Lake Waccamaw is nearest.
Which part of Bladen County reaches salt water?
0 fishing piers, plus 0 public access sites.
Which NCWRC district covers Bladen County?
NCWRC District 4; NCDMF also manages its coastal and joint waters.
Does Bladen County have a tackle counter?
1 shops, among them White Lake Marina.
Which guides work Bladen County?
No listing for the county.
Which waters get fish in Bladen County?
Stocking reaches 1 water: 2,000 fish plus 0 trout waters.
Which town is the Bladen County seat?
The county seat is Elizabethtown.
Is a fishing license required in Bladen County?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident). Coastal waters take a Coastal Recreational Fishing License from age 16 ($20 resident, $40 nonresident).
Explore Bladen County
Each lake, ramp and pier above has its own page.