Nearest Town:  Fairfield, North Carolina

Lake Size:  50,180 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, Bowfin, Warmouth

Public Boat Access:  Many located around Lake Mattamuskeet including:

From Hwy. 94 causeway, turn on the refuge entrance road. Ramp is on Wildlife Drive.

From Hwy. 94 causeway, turn on the refuge entrance road. Ramp is beside USFWS headquarters.

On Lake Landing Road, off U.S. 264

On Turnpike Road, off U.S. 264, north of Swan Quarter

Lake Notes:  Lake Mattamuskeet is the largest natural lake in North Carolina.  Fishing for bass, catfish and bream is excellent in the canals and along the lake shore in the spring and fall.  Very shallow lake with avg. depth of 3 ft.

Lake Mattamuskeet Maps   

Lake Mattamuskeet Fishing Species

Lake Mattamuskeet Largemouth Bass

Lake Mattamuskeet Striped Bass

Lake Mattamuskeet Crappie

Lake Mattamuskeet Catfish

Lake Mattamuskeet Bowfin

Lake Mattamuskeet Warmouth