Lake Raleigh Fishing
Wake County, NCWRC District 3, 88.1 acres.
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An overview of Lake Raleigh
Look for Lake Raleigh in Wake County; the lake sits inside NCWRC District 3. The dam inventory puts its surface near 88.1 acres. The Walnut Creek was dammed at Lake Raleigh Dam in 1914 to make it. The closest incorporated town is Raleigh, about 5 miles from the lake point.
The NCWRC paper trail mentions largemouth bass. 1 mapped launch reach the water; 0 are NCWRC Boating Access Areas. NCWRC tracks 5 fish attractor sites here, 5 marked with buoys. Access sites list NC State University as owner.
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- Lake Raleighpaddle access, 7 trailer spaces, NC State University
Public fishing areas around Lake Raleigh
- Lake Raleigh2 piers, owner NC State University, open
Ramps by Lake Raleigh
- Lake Johnson ParkLake Johnson, 2 miles west
- Lake Wheeler ParkSimpkins Pond / Lake Wheeler, 5 miles south
- Apex Community ParkPine Lake, 8 miles west
- Lake Crabtree County ParkLake Crabree County Park, 8 miles northwest
- Fred G Bond Metro ParkBond Park Pond, 8 miles west
- Upper Bartons CreekFalls Lake, 15 miles north
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
What NCWRC lists at Lake Raleigh
Each fish shown for Lake Raleigh is tied to an NCWRC stocking row, rule, profile or record. regulated: 1.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
What you may keep from Lake Raleigh
These water-specific NCWRC rules name Lake Raleigh.
| Species | Size limit | Daily creel |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 14-inch minimum | 5 |
| 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 |
Where Lake Raleigh lies relative to I-95 and I-77 sets the crappie and sunfish rows here.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
How Lake Raleigh compares nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Raleigh | 88.1 | 1 | ||
| Lake Johnson | 2 miles west | 147.5 | 1 | |
| Lake Wheeler | 5 miles south | 560 | 1 | yes |
| Shelley Lake | 7 miles north | 32 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Benson | 7 miles south | 463 | 0 | |
| Apex Community Lake | 8 miles west | 1 | yes |
Out from Lake Raleigh
Lakes within a drive of Lake Raleigh
- Lake Johnson2 miles west
- Lake Wheeler5 miles south
- Shelley Lake7 miles north
- Lake Benson7 miles south
- Apex Community Lake8 miles west
Pick up bait near Lake Raleigh
- Apex Outfitter & Board Co.sporting goods store, Wake, 2 miles
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Carysporting goods store, Cary, 3 miles
- Hill's Sporting Goods Incsporting goods store, Raleigh, 4 miles
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Raleigh, 4601 Glenwood Avesporting goods store, Raleigh, 5 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Carysporting goods store, Cary, 7 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Garnersporting goods store, Garner, 7 miles
Lake Raleigh, county by county
- Wake Countyseat: Raleigh
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Species to expect near Lake Raleigh
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Questions people send about Lake Raleigh
Where in North Carolina is Lake Raleigh?
Wake County; the Commission files it under District 3, about 5 miles from Raleigh.
How much surface does Lake Raleigh span?
Roughly 88.1 surface acres.
Can a trailered boat use Lake Raleigh?
There are 1 launch; Lake Raleigh is a good start.
What lives in Lake Raleigh?
NCWRC records name largemouth bass.
Do stocking trucks visit Lake Raleigh?
No 2026 stocking is listed.
Does Lake Raleigh have special limits?
Largemouth Bass: 14-inch minimum, 5.
What paperwork does Lake Raleigh need?
Anglers 16 and up need the inland license ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Is Lake Raleigh below full pool today?
No gauge on file.
Where do I stock up for Lake Raleigh?
Apex Outfitter & Board Co. is closest at 2 miles.
Get to Lake Raleigh this year
Check fees and limits before the drive.