Lake Waccamaw Fishing
Columbus County, NCWRC District 4.
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Photo of Chadbourn: NCDOT, CC BY 2.0
Groundwork on Lake Waccamaw
NCWRC manages Lake Waccamaw, a lake in Columbus County, out of District 4. Census places put Lake Waccamaw nearest, around 2 miles away.
Commission records point to black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, redbreast sunfish and white perch. There are 2 mapped launches on file, with 1 run as NCWRC Boating Access Areas. Access land is held by NC WRC.
Ramps ringing Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Waccamaw2 lanes, 58 trailer spaces, 2 docks, NC WRC
- Boat launch, Lake Waccamawboat ramp, public
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Species notes for Lake Waccamaw
No NCWRC lake survey lists every fish in Lake Waccamaw; these come from its stocking, rules, profiles and records. regulated: 5; named in the NCWRC profile: 2.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
Regulations on Lake Waccamaw
NCWRC lists Lake Waccamaw by name in these rules, which replace the statewide limits for those species.
| Species | Size limit | Daily creel |
|---|---|---|
| Crappie (Black And White) | 8-inch minimum | 20 in combination |
| Sunfish (Except Crappie, Rock Bass, & Roanoke Bass) | None | 30 in combination, including no more than 12 redbreast sunfish |
| 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 |
Crappie and sunfish rows follow the map position of Lake Waccamaw against I-95 and I-77, the lines NCWRC uses.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Lake Waccamaw and its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Waccamaw | 2 | |||
| Lake Sutton | 29 miles east | 1,185 | 1 | |
| Boney Mill Pond | 44 miles northeast | 1 | ||
| Surf City Community Center Pond | 55 miles east | 0 | yes | |
| Glenville Lake | 59 miles north | 0 | ||
| Lake Rim | 60 miles northwest | 1 | yes |
Short drives from Lake Waccamaw
More lakes near Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Sutton29 miles east
- Boney Mill Pond44 miles northeast
- Surf City Community Center Pond55 miles east
- Glenville Lake59 miles north
- Lake Rim60 miles northwest
Tackle counters around Lake Waccamaw
- Country Boy Outfitterssporting goods store, Whiteville, 12 miles
- Brown Fish & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Riegelwood, 16 miles
Home bases near Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Waccamaw2 miles
- Bolton7 miles
- Brunswick11 miles
County pages tied to Lake Waccamaw
- Columbus Countyseat: Whiteville
Spinning, baitcasting and a weigh grip
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Species around Lake Waccamaw, pictured
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Quick facts on Lake Waccamaw
How far is Lake Waccamaw from a town?
It sits in Columbus County (District 4), about 2 miles from Lake Waccamaw.
What acreage does the dam record give Lake Waccamaw?
NCWRC and the NID give no acreage.
Where do I launch on Lake Waccamaw?
Try Lake Waccamaw, one of 2 launches.
Which species does NCWRC tie to Lake Waccamaw?
The Commission lists black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, redbreast sunfish and white perch.
When is Lake Waccamaw stocked?
Neither 2026 list names it.
What rules apply on Lake Waccamaw?
Crappie (Black And White): 8-inch minimum, 20 in combination; Sunfish (Except Crappie, Rock Bass, & Roanoke Bass): None, 30 in combination, including no more than 12 redbreast sunfish.
Must anglers on Lake Waccamaw carry a license?
From 16, the inland license; residents pay $32.
How high is Lake Waccamaw today?
There is no level feed for it.
Which tackle counter sits closest to Lake Waccamaw?
Country Boy Outfitters sits about 12 miles from the lake.
Make for Lake Waccamaw
Buy the inland license online before you go.