| Bass Lake | |
|---|---|
  Bass Lake  Bass Lake | |
| Location | Wake County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 35°38′31″N 78°48′12″W / 35.64194°N 78.80333°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 50 acres (20 ha) |
Bass Lake is an artificial lake in Holly Springs, North Carolina. [1] The lake is owned by the Town of Holly Springs.
Bass Lake was purchased in the 1950s by James Harry Cornell, who hosted a fishing club at the private lake. The lake was originally known as Mills Pond. [2] In 1996, Hurricane Fran destroyed Bass Lake Dam and consequently drained the lake; two years later, the Town of Holly Springs purchased the lake site for $230,000. [3] The town rebuilt the dam and restored the lake as a public lake, which opened in 2004. [4]
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission stocks the lake with catfish. Populations of largemouth bass, brim, and crappie can also be found. The land around the lake is now a public park, featuring a two-mile (3.2 km) walking trail, nature center, and boat rentals. [5] [6]
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The Bass Lake deck at sunset -
Southernmost walking trail -
Picnic shelter
See also
- Bass Lake Dam (Holly Springs, North Carolina)
- Sunset Lake (Holly Springs, North Carolina)
- Wake County, North Carolina
- Holly Springs, North Carolina
References
- ^ "Bass Lake Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Holly Springs To Rebuild Dam, Create Nature Park". WRAL-TV. December 10, 2001. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ Perez, Lorenzo (December 7, 2001). "Restoring a natural refuge". The News & Observer.
- ^ Lee, Demorris (November 12, 2004). "Lake restored". The News & Observer.
- ^ Pettit, Jim (November 28, 2004). "Barrett is top bass fisherman". The Fayetteville Observer.
- ^ "Town Of Holly Springs Website". Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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