Blewett Falls Lake Fishing
Anson County and Richmond County, NCWRC District 6, 2,560 acres.
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Photo of Pee Dee River: Charles Skip Martin, CC BY 3.0
Blewett Falls Lake through an angler’s eyes
Blewett Falls Lake is a lake in Anson County and Richmond County, part of NCWRC fisheries District 6. NID records give it 2,560 acres of surface water. Blewett Falls – Intake Dam Dam (1912) impounds the Pee Dee to form it. A drive of about 6 miles reaches Lilesville, the nearest town.
NCWRC sources name black crappie here. Boaters can use 2 mapped launches; 2 belong to the NCWRC access program. Anglers can find 5 NCWRC fish attractors, 5 marked by buoys. NC WRC owns the public access points.
Getting a boat onto Blewett Falls Lake
- Grassy Island1 lane, 6 trailer spaces, restrooms, 1 dock, NC WRC
- Pee Dee4 lanes, 65 trailer spaces, 5 docks, NC WRC
Nearest put-ins to Blewett Falls Lake
- Blewetts GravePee Dee River, 3 miles southeast
- RockinghamPee Dee River, 5 miles south
- Red Hill, WadesboroPee Dee River, 7 miles northwest
- Hinson LakeHinson Lake, 10 miles southeast
- DiggsPee Dee River, 11 miles south
- Hamlet City ParkHamlet City Lake, 15 miles southeast
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
What hits in Blewett Falls Lake
The list for Blewett Falls Lake is built from NCWRC stocking, rule tables, species profiles and the record book. named in the NCWRC profile: 1.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
Harvest rules for Blewett Falls Lake
Statewide inland rows cover Blewett Falls Lake; no special rule is listed.
| 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 |
Interstate lines in the NCWRC rules pick some rows for Blewett Falls Lake.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Neighbor lakes of Blewett Falls Lake
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blewett Falls Lake | 2,560 | 2 | ||
| Lions Club Pond | 9 miles east | 0 | ||
| Arrowhead Lake | 9 miles northwest | 0 | ||
| Hinson Lake | 10 miles southeast | 1 | ||
| Sullivan Pond | 11 miles west | 0 | ||
| Hamlet City Lake | 15 miles southeast | 45 | 1 | yes |
In reach of Blewett Falls Lake
Next reservoirs over from Blewett Falls Lake
- Lions Club Pond9 miles east
- Arrowhead Lake9 miles northwest
- Hinson Lake10 miles southeast
- Sullivan Pond11 miles west
- Hamlet City Lake15 miles southeast
Where to buy bait by Blewett Falls Lake
- Glenns Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Rockingham, 13 miles
- Lillys Bridge Access Areamarina, Montgomery, 17 miles
- Lilly's Bridge Marinamarina, Mount Gilead, 18 miles
- Lake Tillery Marinamarina, Norwood, 19 miles
- Diggs Hunting And Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Norwood, 20 miles
- Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Accessmarina, Mt Gilead, 22 miles
Towns nearest Blewett Falls Lake
- Lilesville6 miles
- Ellerbe8 miles
- Rockingham9 miles
Blewett Falls Lake county links
- Anson Countyseat: Wadesboro
- Richmond Countyseat: Rockingham
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Worth knowing about Blewett Falls Lake
Which NCWRC district covers Blewett Falls Lake?
Anson County and Richmond County, in NCWRC District 6, about 6 miles from Lilesville.
Is Blewett Falls Lake a big lake?
The dam record lists 2,560 acres.
Does a ramp reach Blewett Falls Lake?
Access records list 2 launches; Pee Dee is one.
What species does Blewett Falls Lake hold?
Expect black crappie.
What does NCWRC put in Blewett Falls Lake?
No hatchery fish are scheduled.
Is Blewett Falls Lake under special regulations?
Statewide limits, no special rule.
Can visitors fish Blewett Falls Lake?
An NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16, $32 a year for residents.
Is there a live reading for Blewett Falls Lake?
No live gauge covers it.
Which counter sells bait nearest Blewett Falls Lake?
Closest on our list: Glenns Bait & Tackle, 13 miles.
Block out a day for Blewett Falls Lake
Read the limits, then pick a ramp above.