Lake Ann Fishing near Burgaw, North Carolina

• Overview

  This water sits in Pender County, North Carolina. Salt water lies 28 miles off. It lies lower than most water we list in North Carolina. Head to Burgaw, 16 miles away, for anything you forgot. Wallace is 19 miles away, with Rocky Point at 20 miles. Others within reach: Wheeler Lake lies 3.4 miles on, Cypress Lake 4.2 miles off, Penderlea Lake lies 14 miles on, Bay Tree Lake 14 miles off and Singletary Lake lies 15 miles on. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ann

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Pender County names redfin pickerel, sawcheek darter and warmouth. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lake Ann for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 80°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Lake Ann by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Wheeler Lake is 3.4 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Lake Ann.