Great Lake Fishing
Craven County, NCWRC District 2.
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Great Lake, sized up
The lake named Great Lake lies in Craven County and belongs to Commission District 2. Havelock is the nearest town on the Census list, roughly 8 miles off.
The access list shows 1 mapped launch, 1 of them Commission sites. The access areas belong to US Forest Service.
Putting in on Great Lake
- Great Lake1 lane, 5 trailer spaces, 1 dock, US Forest Service
Launches within a drive of Great Lake
- Slocum CreekSouthwest Prong Slocum Creek, 7 miles east
- Haywood LandingWhite Oak River, 9 miles west
- Percy BerryHancock Creek, 11 miles east
- NewportNewport River, 12 miles southeast
- Brices CreekBrice Creek, 13 miles north
- PollocksvilleTrent River, 14 miles northwest
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
NCWRC limits for Great Lake
Only statewide inland limits apply on Great Lake.
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | 20 a day | 8 in minimum | No closed season |
| Sunfish | 30 a day | 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 |
The I-95 and I-77 lines decide part of the table for Great Lake.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Great Lake beside nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lake | 1 | |||
| Brocks Mill Pond | 22 miles northwest | 0 | ||
| Neuseway Nature Park Ponds | 42 miles northwest | 1 | ||
| Surf City Community Center Pond | 42 miles southwest | 0 | yes | |
| Grimesland Ponds | 50 miles north | 1 | ||
| Boney Mill Pond | 54 miles west | 1 |
Just around Great Lake
Nearby impoundments to Great Lake
- Brocks Mill Pond22 miles northwest
- Neuseway Nature Park Ponds42 miles northwest
- Surf City Community Center Pond42 miles southwest
- Grimesland Ponds50 miles north
- Boney Mill Pond54 miles west
Bait counters nearest Great Lake
- Lew's Rod & Reelbait and tackle shop, Havelock, 8 miles
- Crabby Patty'sbait and tackle shop, Havelock, 8 miles
- Sanderson Boat Works Inc.marina, Cedar Point, 13 miles
- Ellsworth Hunting & Fishingbait and tackle shop, Swansboro, 13 miles
- Nancy Lee Fishing Chartersbait and tackle shop, Swansboro, 13 miles
- Casper Marinamarina, Swansboro, 13 miles
Towns encircling Great Lake
- Havelock8 miles
- Peletier10 miles
- Newport11 miles
Counties that share Great Lake
- Craven Countyseat: New Bern
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Before a trip to Great Lake
How do I find Great Lake on a map?
The lake point falls in Craven County, District 2, about 8 miles from Havelock.
How large a water is Great Lake?
Its acreage is unpublished.
Which access area serves Great Lake?
1 launch on file, including Great Lake.
Does Great Lake hold bass?
No species are named in NCWRC records.
Does NCWRC stock Great Lake?
NCWRC lists no stocking for it this year.
Are the statewide NCWRC limits in force on Great Lake?
The statewide table covers it.
Which North Carolina license do I need for Great Lake?
Inland license from 16: $32 resident.
Where can I check the level of Great Lake?
Ask the dam operator; no feed is public.
Who sells bait close to Great Lake?
Lew's Rod & Reel, about 8 miles away.
Pack the truck for Great Lake
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