Closest access points

Fishing near Raleigh, NC

In the North Carolina Triangle. Falls Lake sits north and Jordan Lake southwest, both Corps reservoirs.

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Falls Lake

17 mi · ~24 min drive · Wake Co., NC

Top today: Striped Bass — marginal conditions for striped bass.

Jordan Lake

24 mi · ~34 min drive · Chatham Co., NC

Top today: Striped Bass — great day to fish for striped bass.

Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)

57 mi · ~1 hr 22 min drive · Mecklenburg Co., VA

Top today: Largemouth Bass — workable day for largemouth bass.

Lake Gaston

64 mi · ~1 hr 32 min drive · Warren Co., NC

Top today: Striped Bass — great day to fish for striped bass.

Smith Mountain Lake

107 mi · ~2 hr 34 min drive · Franklin Co., VA

Top today: Smallmouth Bass — great day to fish for smallmouth bass.

Surf City Beach

112 mi · ~2 hr 41 min drive · Pender Co., NC

Top today: Red Drum — drop everything — ideal day for red drum.

North Topsail Beach

112 mi · ~2 hr 42 min drive · Onslow Co., NC

Top today: Red Drum — drop everything — ideal day for red drum.

Wrightsville Beach

119 mi · ~2 hr 51 min drive · New Hanover Co., NC

Top today: Red Drum — drop everything — ideal day for red drum.

Emerald Isle Beach

119 mi · ~2 hr 51 min drive · Carteret Co., NC

Top today: Red Drum — drop everything — ideal day for red drum.

Indian Beach

124 mi · ~2 hr 59 min drive · Carteret Co., NC

Top today: Red Drum — drop everything — ideal day for red drum.

Carolina Beach

128 mi · ~3 hr 4 min drive · New Hanover Co., NC

Top today: Red Drum — drop everything — ideal day for red drum.

Holden Beach

130 mi · ~3 hr 8 min drive · Brunswick Co., NC

Top today: Red Drum — drop everything — ideal day for red drum.