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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bay Tree Lake
Bladen County, North Carolina · about 1,390 acres (2.2 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Bay Tree Lake
Bay Tree Lake is a lake in Bladen County, North Carolina, covering about 1,390 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.6 miles. The water sits about 80 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Elizabethtown, is about 11 miles west. The closest city is Fayetteville, about 37 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,390 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.6 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 80 ft
- County
- Bladen 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 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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
For a lake of this size in North Carolina, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 64°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- 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
4 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
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:45 am · sunset 5:09 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bay Tree Lake
- Elizabethtownabout 11 mi west
- Roseboroabout 19 mi north
- Clintonabout 22 mi north
- Bladenboroabout 23 mi west
- Fayettevillenearest city, about 37 mi northwest
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Questions about Bay Tree Lake
What fish are in Bay Tree Lake?
Lakes like Bay Tree Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bay Tree Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Bay Tree Lake?
About 1,390 acres, with about 5.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bay Tree Lake?
Elizabethtown is about 11 miles west; Roseboro is about 19 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Bay Tree Lake today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bay Tree Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
