Lake Waccamaw
Lake Waccamaw is a Carolina Bay lake in Columbus County; NC State Parks lists it at 8,950 acres and an NCWRC survey gives a maximum depth of 3.7 m (about 12 ft).
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Crappie
Black crappie
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Redear Sunfish
Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
White Perch
Schools roam open water. Small jigs, spoons and worms.
Chain Pickerel
Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.
Channel Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Lake Waccamaw State Park boat rampsRampNC Parks lists boat ramps and boardwalks for lake access; details not specifiedDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Waccamaw are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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- Very shallow (about 12 ft max), so work shoreline cover.
- Largemouth bass, crappie and sunfish are the listed game fish.
- The lake holds endemic species such as the Waccamaw darter; release non-game fish carefully.
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