Broadacres Lake Fishing
Richmond County, NCWRC District 6, 20 acres.
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Getting oriented on Broadacres Lake
Broadacres Lake covers part of Richmond County as a lake in NCWRC District 6. The National Inventory of Dams lists 20 surface acres at normal pool. The water backs up behind Broadacres Lake Dam Dam on the Big Muddy Creek, completed in 1934. Supplies are closest in Hoffman, about 1 mile away.
No launch is mapped on it, so the nearest ramps are listed below.
Broadacres Lake access areas
NCWRC shoreline access, Broadacres Lake
- Broadacres Lakebank access, owner NC WRC, open
Other ramps by Broadacres Lake
- Kinney CameronKinney Cameron Lake, 1 mile south
- Indian CampIndian Camp Lake, 2 miles west
- Scotland LakeSandhills Gl Pond, 2 miles southeast
- Crappie LakeCrappie Lake, 3 miles northwest
- McKinney Lake Fish HatcheryMcKinney Lake, 5 miles west
- Crawford LakeCrawford Lake, 8 miles south
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Broadacres Lake rules
No NCWRC rule names Broadacres Lake, so statewide inland limits apply.
| 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 |
Rows depending on I-95 or I-77 are chosen for the location of Broadacres Lake.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadacres Lake | 20 | 0 | ||
| Indian Camp Lake | 2 miles west | 1 | yes | |
| Kinney Cameron Lake | 2 miles south | 1 | ||
| Sandhills Gl Pond, Scotland County | 2 miles southeast | 1 | ||
| Crappie Lake | 3 miles northwest | 20.5 | 1 | |
| McKinney Lake | 4 miles west | 73 | 1 |
Neighbors of Broadacres Lake on the map
Lakes close to Broadacres Lake
- Indian Camp Lake2 miles west
- Kinney Cameron Lake2 miles south
- Sandhills Gl Pond, Scotland County2 miles southeast
- Crappie Lake3 miles northwest
- McKinney Lake4 miles west
Bait stores near Broadacres Lake
- Aberdeen Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Aberdeen, 11 miles
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Southern Pinessporting goods store, Southern Pines, 13 miles
- Glenns Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Rockingham, 15 miles
- Morgan Bait Distributorsbait and tackle shop, Biscoe, 25 miles
Places to stay by Broadacres Lake
- Hoffman1 mile
- Pinebluff8 miles
- Aberdeen10 miles
Which counties Broadacres Lake crosses
- Richmond Countyseat: Rockingham
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Common catches near Broadacres Lake

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Broadacres Lake in a few answers
Which corner of North Carolina holds Broadacres Lake?
Find it in Richmond County within District 6, about 1 mile from Hoffman.
What surface does Broadacres Lake cover at full pool?
20 acres on the National Inventory of Dams.
Where is boating access on Broadacres Lake?
Not in the access records.
Which fish does NCWRC tie to Broadacres Lake?
No NCWRC source lists its fish.
Does NCWRC stock Broadacres Lake?
Not on this year’s lists.
What are the creel limits at Broadacres Lake?
Nothing beyond statewide limits.
What license fee applies at Broadacres Lake?
Residents buy the $32 inland license from age 16.
Does a gauge track Broadacres Lake?
No public gauge reports it.
Which tackle counter is nearest Broadacres Lake?
Try Aberdeen Bait & Tackle, around 11 miles off.
Drive out to Broadacres Lake
Fees and every statewide limit sit on the license page.

