Glenville Lake Fishing
Cumberland County, NCWRC District 4.
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Fishing Glenville Lake, North Carolina
In Cumberland County, Glenville Lake is a lake that falls in NCWRC District 4. About 4 miles separate the water from Fayetteville.
Bank anglers and paddlers have it without a mapped ramp.
Boating access on Glenville Lake
Bank and pier fishing areas at Glenville Lake
- Mazarick Parkbank access, owner City Of Fayetteville, non-ncwrc
Boating access near Glenville Lake
- FayettevilleCape Fear River, 6 miles southeast
- Lake RimLake Rim, 8 miles west
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Creel and size limits on Glenville Lake
The statewide table below is the full limit set for Glenville 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 |
NCWRC splits some limits at I-95 and I-77; the rows shown match where Glenville Lake sits.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville Lake | 0 | |||
| Lake Rim | 8 miles west | 1 | yes | |
| Upchurch Lake | 18 miles west | 1 | ||
| Rhodes Pond | 18 miles northeast | 120 | 1 | yes |
| San-Lee Park Ponds | 31 miles northwest | 1 | ||
| Luke Marion Pond | 34 miles northwest | 0 | yes |
The area around Glenville Lake
Other reservoirs by Glenville Lake
- Lake Rim8 miles west
- Upchurch Lake18 miles west
- Rhodes Pond18 miles northeast
- San-Lee Park Ponds31 miles northwest
- Luke Marion Pond34 miles northwest
Counters a drive from Glenville Lake
- Lee's Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Fayetteville, 3 miles
- Riverside Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fayetteville, 3 miles
- Deep Creek Outfitterssporting goods store, Fayetteville, 3 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Fayettevillesporting goods store, Fayetteville, 5 miles
- Gus's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fayetteville, 5 miles
- 210 Live Bait & Brewbait and tackle shop, Spring Lake, 10 miles
Towns within a drive of Glenville Lake
- Fayetteville4 miles
- Eastover7 miles
- Hope Mills8 miles
Counties that hold Glenville Lake
- Cumberland Countyseat: Fayetteville
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Glenville Lake, the common questions
Which county is home to Glenville Lake?
Look in Cumberland County, NCWRC District 4, about 4 miles from Fayetteville.
How many acres does Glenville Lake span?
There is no published surface figure.
What ramps reach Glenville Lake?
No mapped ramp; see the list nearby.
Which species are worth targeting at Glenville Lake?
No species list exists for it.
Are hatchery fish added to Glenville Lake?
It is not on the 2026 stocking lists.
Are there size limits at Glenville Lake?
No special rule; statewide rows apply.
Which license works on Glenville Lake?
The $32 resident inland license, from age 16.
Where does the pool sit at Glenville Lake?
No USGS or USACE station is matched.
Which counter sits nearest Glenville Lake?
Drive 3 miles to reach Lee's Bait & Tackle Shop.
Spend time on Glenville Lake
The license page has every North Carolina limit.