Lake Phelps

Washington & Tyrrell Counties, North Carolina

NC Wildlife Resources Commission reports Lake Phelps at 6,480 hectares (about 16,012 acres) in Washington and Tyrrell counties, with a mean depth of only 1.4 m. Largemouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, white perch, bluegill and chain pickerel were among the fish captured in 2019.

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Surface area16,012 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Yellow Perch●●○○○

White Perch●●○○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●○○○○

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Pettigrew boating access areaPublic
Most-used access in the commission's 2016-17 creel survey (54% of angler interviews).Directions ↗
Cypress Point pierPublic
Second most-used fishing access (30% of interviews).Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Phelps are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

The lake is very shallow (mean depth 1.4 m), so fish cover and shoreline structure for bass.
Pettigrew boating access area is the main launch.
Cypress Point pier gives a bank option without a boat.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.