Bass Lake | |
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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]