BEAR SWAMP

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • NORTH CAROLINA

Bear Swamp


May 4, 2024

Bear Swamp Fishing Area is located in North Carolina, USA. This area is well-known for its abundance of fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. Visitors can also enjoy camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing in the nearby Croatan National Forest. Fishing enthusiasts can increase their chances of catching a big one by using topwater lures and fishing in the early morning or late evening. The best time to visit this area is from April to June when the temperature averages around 70°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Buckhorn Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Bear Swamp

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Beaverdam Run

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Spillway

                                                                                                                        
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

1.25 MILES UPSTREAM FROM HWY 17 BRIDGE TO BLACK SWAMP CREEK
Bogue-Core Sounds Watershed, North-Carolina
NF BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH TRENT RIVER
Lower Neuse Watershed, North-Carolina
EAST PRONG FROM SR 1100 TO CONFLUENCE WITH BRICE CREEK
Lower Neuse Watershed, North-Carolina
HEADWATERS TO 1.24 RIVER MILES UPSTREAM FROM US HWY 17 BRIDGE
Bogue-Core Sounds Watershed, North-Carolina
HEADWATERS TO FARMVILLE
Appomattox Watershed, Virginia
FS ROAD 121-2 TO CONFLUENCE WITH BRICE CREEK
Lower Neuse Watershed, North-Carolina
WEST PRONG FROM SR 1100 TO FS ROAD 121-2
Bogue-Core Sounds Watershed, North-Carolina
BRICE CREEK FROM CONFLUENCE WITH EAST/WEST PRONGS TO NF BOUNDARY PAST BRICE CREEK BOAT RAMP
Lower Neuse Watershed, North-Carolina
BLACK SWAMP CREEK TO NC HWY 1442 BRIDGE AT STELLA
Bogue-Core Sounds Watershed, North-Carolina

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Holly Street Park

Petersburg National Battlefield Park - Five Forks Battlefield

Chub Sandhill State Natural Area Preserve

Marigold Park

Jack Laughery Park

Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest

Eastern Avenue Park

Cherry Orchard Bog State Natural Area Preserve

Oakwood Drive Mini-park

Occoneechee State Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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