Bass Lake Fishing
Wake County, NCWRC District 3, 58.6 acres.
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An overview of Bass Lake
Look for Bass Lake in Wake County; the lake sits inside NCWRC District 3. The dam inventory puts its surface near 58.6 acres. The Basal Creek was dammed at Bass Lake Dam in 1900 to make it. The closest incorporated town is Holly Springs, about 2 miles from the lake point. It is a Community Fishing Program site, stocked by NCWRC for close-to-home fishing.
The NCWRC paper trail mentions channel catfish. No mapped ramp; check the list of nearby access below. Stocking requests for 2026 total 4,500 8-12 in channel catfish.
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Public fishing areas around Bass Lake
- Bass Lake Park1 pier, owner Town Of Holly Springs, open
Ramps by Bass Lake
- Harris Lake ParkHarris Lake & Harris Park Pond, 7 miles west
- Lake Wheeler ParkSimpkins Pond / Lake Wheeler, 7 miles northeast
- Hollemans CrossingShearon Harris Reservoir, 8 miles west
- Apex Community ParkPine Lake, 8 miles north
- Fred G Bond Metro ParkBond Park Pond, 10 miles north
- Lake Johnson ParkLake Johnson, 10 miles northeast
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
What NCWRC lists at Bass Lake
Each fish shown for Bass Lake is tied to an NCWRC stocking row, rule, profile or record. stocked: 1.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
NCWRC stocking at Bass Lake
| Species | Size | Number | Program | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 8-12" | 4,500 | CFP | Holly Springs (1500 Fish/3 Months) |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater stocking list and the live trout stocking report. North Carolina stocking.
What you may keep from Bass Lake
NCWRC lists nothing extra for Bass Lake.
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Sunfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Striped and Bodie bass | 4 a day | 20 in minimum | No closed season |
| White bass | 10 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Walleye | 8 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Rock and Roanoke bass | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Blue, channel and flathead catfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Trout (undesignated waters) | 7 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
Where Bass Lake lies relative to I-95 and I-77 sets the crappie and sunfish rows here.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
How Bass Lake compares nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake | 58.6 | 0 | yes | |
| Veterans Park Pond | 2 miles northwest | 0 | ||
| Lake Wheeler | 7 miles northeast | 560 | 1 | yes |
| Apex Community Lake | 8 miles north | 1 | yes | |
| Harris Lake | 8 miles west | 5,568 | 3 | yes |
| Lake Benson | 10 miles east | 463 | 0 |
Out from Bass Lake
Lakes within a drive of Bass Lake
- Veterans Park Pond2 miles northwest
- Lake Wheeler7 miles northeast
- Apex Community Lake8 miles north
- Harris Lake8 miles west
- Lake Benson10 miles east
Pick up bait near Bass Lake
- The Tackle Box Incbait and tackle shop, Fuquay Varina, 2 miles
- Classic City Marinasmarina, Fuquay Varina, 4 miles
- Marina Sales & Servicemarina, Fuquay Varina, 4 miles
- Apex Outfitterssporting goods store, Wake, 7 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Apexsporting goods store, Apex, 8 miles
- Shearon Harris Boat Launchmarina, New Hill, 8 miles
Where to sleep near Bass Lake
- Holly Springs2 miles
- Fuquay-Varina3 miles
- Apex7 miles
Bass Lake, county by county
- Wake Countyseat: Raleigh
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Species to expect near Bass Lake
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Questions people send about Bass Lake
Where in North Carolina is Bass Lake?
Wake County; the Commission files it under District 3, about 2 miles from Holly Springs.
How much surface does Bass Lake span?
Roughly 58.6 surface acres.
Can a trailered boat use Bass Lake?
None in the NCWRC or federal records.
What lives in Bass Lake?
NCWRC records name channel catfish.
Do stocking trucks visit Bass Lake?
2026 plans: 4,500 8-12 in channel catfish.
Does Bass Lake have special limits?
Only the statewide inland limits.
What paperwork does Bass Lake need?
Anglers 16 and up need the inland license ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Is Bass Lake below full pool today?
No gauge on file.
Where do I stock up for Bass Lake?
The Tackle Box Inc is closest at 2 miles.
Get to Bass Lake this year
Check fees and limits before the drive.