Lake Crabree County Park Fishing
Wake County, NCWRC District 3.
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Getting oriented on Lake Crabree County Park
Lake Crabree County Park covers part of Wake County as a lake in NCWRC District 3. Supplies are closest in Morrisville, about 2 miles away.
1 mapped launch serve it, 0 of them NCWRC Boating Access Areas. Ownership of the ramps: Wake County.
Lake Crabree County Park access areas
- Lake Crabtree County Parkpaddle access, 65 trailer spaces, restrooms, Wake County
NCWRC shoreline access, Lake Crabree County Park
- Lake Crabtree County Park2 piers, owner Wake County, open
Other ramps by Lake Crabree County Park
- Fred G Bond Metro ParkBond Park Pond, 4 miles southwest
- Apex Community ParkPine Lake, 6 miles south
- Lake Johnson ParkLake Johnson, 7 miles southeast
- Lake RaleighLake Raleigh, 8 miles southeast
- Lake Wheeler ParkSimpkins Pond / Lake Wheeler, 11 miles southeast
- Upper Bartons CreekFalls Lake, 12 miles northeast
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
The Lake Crabree County Park gauge
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Crabtree At Dam Ab Interstate 40 Nr Cary, Nc | 275.83 ft lake elevation | Oct 14 8:20 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026 8:34 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Lake Crabree County Park rules
No NCWRC rule names Lake Crabree County Park, 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 Lake Crabree County Park.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Crabree County Park | 1 | |||
| Bond Lake | 4 miles southwest | 80 | 1 | yes |
| Apex Community Lake | 6 miles south | 1 | yes | |
| Lake Johnson | 7 miles southeast | 147.5 | 1 | |
| Shelley Lake | 8 miles east | 32 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Raleigh | 8 miles southeast | 88.1 | 1 |
Neighbors of Lake Crabree County Park on the map
Lakes close to Lake Crabree County Park
- Bond Lake4 miles southwest
- Apex Community Lake6 miles south
- Lake Johnson7 miles southeast
- Shelley Lake8 miles east
- Lake Raleigh8 miles southeast
Bait stores near Lake Crabree County Park
- Bass Pro Shops Carysporting goods store, Cary, 1 mile
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Raleigh, 8021 Brier Creek Parkway, Suite 100sporting goods store, Raleigh, 5 miles
- Apex lake boat launchmarina, Wake, 6 miles
- Boat Launchmarina, Wake, 6 miles
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Carysporting goods store, Cary, 6 miles
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Raleigh, 4601 Glenwood Avesporting goods store, Raleigh, 6 miles
Which counties Lake Crabree County Park crosses
- Wake Countyseat: Raleigh
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Common catches near Lake Crabree County Park
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Lake Crabree County Park in a few answers
Which corner of North Carolina holds Lake Crabree County Park?
Find it in Wake County within District 3, about 2 miles from Morrisville.
What surface does Lake Crabree County Park cover at full pool?
No agency publishes an acreage for it.
Where is boating access on Lake Crabree County Park?
1 launch; Lake Crabtree County Park is one of them.
Which fish does NCWRC tie to Lake Crabree County Park?
No NCWRC source lists its fish.
Does NCWRC stock Lake Crabree County Park?
Not on this year’s lists.
What are the creel limits at Lake Crabree County Park?
Nothing beyond statewide limits.
What license fee applies at Lake Crabree County Park?
Residents buy the $32 inland license from age 16.
Does a gauge track Lake Crabree County Park?
The reading from USGS sits in the level box above.
Which tackle counter is nearest Lake Crabree County Park?
Try Bass Pro Shops Cary, around 1 mile off.
Drive out to Lake Crabree County Park
Fees and every statewide limit sit on the license page.