The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Jordan Lake
Chatham County, North Carolina · 13,900 acres (21.8 sq mi)
61°F water, level 212 ft, calm this morning.
About Jordan Lake
Jordan Lake spreads over 13,900 acres in Chatham County, North Carolina. B. Everett Jordan Dam holds it back on the Haw River. A flood-control and water-supply reservoir on the Haw and New Hope rivers near Raleigh.
It stretches about 12.2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 81 miles. The water sits about 220 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 38 ft. Fearrington Village lies about 3.2 miles to the northwest. The closest city is Chapel Hill, about 6 miles away.
- Size
- 13,900 acres (21.8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 38 ft
- Shoreline
- About 81 miles
- End to end
- About 12.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 220 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- B. Everett Jordan Dam, Haw River
- County
- Chatham County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual North Carolina mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 61°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Jordan Lake
- Fearrington Villageabout 3.2 mi northwest
- Green Levelabout 3.8 mi northeast
- Briar Chapelabout 4.6 mi northwest
- Pittsboroabout 4.6 mi west
- Chapel Hillnearest city, about 6 mi north
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Questions about Jordan Lake
What fish are in Jordan Lake?
Lakes like Jordan Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Jordan Lake?
About 38 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Jordan Lake?
13,900 acres, with about 81 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Jordan Lake?
Fearrington Village is about 3.2 miles northwest; Green Level is about 3.8 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Jordan Lake today?
The surface was about 61°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Jordan Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
