Book Your Fishing Charter in Wake Forest, NC

Come where the regions of Piedmont and Coastal Plains meet, right at the Northeast central part of North Carolina, when you visit Wake Forest. This suburb, situated in Franklin, Granville, and Wake County, is an up-and-coming spot in the Raleigh-Durham City region, known for being the original home of Wake Forest University and its quaint charms and convenient city comforts. Wake Forest is a dream for many nature lovers and anglers, providing easy access to the vast and stunning Falls Lake State Recreation Area and several equally beautiful and productive fishing spots in the Fall Line and beyond.

Wake Forest Fishing: Epic Bass Fishery in the Fall Line

If you can only visit one fishing spot on your trip to Wake Forest, make it the Falls Lake State Recreation Area. This sprawling outdoor area is home to the 12,400-acre waterbody famous for its largemouth bass fishery. Because of its rich vegetation, it nourishes a wide variety of fish species such as channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, crappie, striped bass, bluegill, chain pickerel, white bass, white perch, and yellow perch. It is so rich that you can expect to catch a few trophies here, especially when they’re in season. There are so many spots to access the lake. There are fishing piers in Beaverdam and Rollingview, public boat ramps around the recreation area, and creeks with stumps and timber that bass are particularly attracted to. 

Even bigger than Falls Lake is Jordan Lake. This 14,000-acre waterbody is known for its productive sunfish and bass fisheries. It has had its days of overfishing because of its popularity, but the local fishing report still attests to its productivity, particularly in spring during the spawning season. Head to the riprap along the Ebenezar Bridge, which attracts shad targeted by big bass. East of this bridge, you’ll find the shallow waters of Beaver Creek, where you can target plenty of suspended basses.

Harris Lake or Shearon Harris Reservoir may be on the smaller side, but it can be just as productive, even earning a commendation from the Bassmaster Magazine as a bass lake. It’s a great alternative for anglers who missed out on the spring bass run at Falls Lake and Jordan Lake, as it offers great bass fishing in early summer. And even if you can’t fish for bass, the lake is home to a variety of other fish species, including crappie, bluegill, white, and yellow perch.

Discover Wake Forest’s Local Pride

1. Support Local Art

Looking for a unique North Carolina souvenir? If you happen to be in the area on the second Friday of every month, you can shop for local art at Art After Hours on S. White Street in the downtown area.

2. Sample Local Produce

Partake in the Wake Forest Farmers' Market, a Saturday morning community event featuring the suburb’s local fresh-off-the-farm products, preserves, flowers, and baked goodies. The farmer’s market happens all year round but may have different opening times, depending on what month you visit.