Bass Lake (Holly Springs, North Carolina)

Bass Lake
Location Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates 35°38′31″N 78°48′12″W / 35.64194°N 78.80333°W / 35.64194; -78.80333Coordinates: 35°38′31″N 78°48′12″W / 35.64194°N 78.80333°W / 35.64194; -78.80333
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 2-mile walking trail, nature center, and boat rentals.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bass Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Holly Springs To Rebuild Dam, Create Nature Park". WRAL-TV. December 10, 2001. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ Perez, Lorenzo (December 7, 2001). "Restoring a natural refuge". The News & Observer.
  4. ↑ Lee, Demorris (November 12, 2004). "Lake restored". The News & Observer.
  5. ↑ Pettit, Jim (November 28, 2004). "Barrett is top bass fisherman". The Fayetteville Observer.
  6. ↑ "Town Of Holly Springs Website". Retrieved 29 June 2013.

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