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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Falls Lake
Wake County, North Carolina · 12,400 acres (19.4 sq mi)
61°F water, level 247 ft, calm this morning.
About Falls Lake
Falls Lake is a reservoir in Wake County, North Carolina, covering 12,400 acres. Falls Dam holds it back on the Neuse River. An Army Corps reservoir that supplies drinking water to Raleigh and provides flood control.
From end to end it runs about 12.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 107 miles. Its surface is about 240 ft above sea level. Gorman is about 2.2 miles west. The closest city is Durham, about 7 miles away.
- Size
- 12,400 acres (19.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 107 miles
- End to end
- About 12.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 240 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Falls Dam, Neuse River
- County
- Wake 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 6 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. At 61°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.
- 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
5 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 .
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:49 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Falls Lake
- Gormanabout 2.2 mi west
- Creedmoorabout 3.2 mi north
- Butnerabout 3.5 mi northwest
- Wake Forestabout 3.7 mi east
- Durhamnearest city, about 7 mi west
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Questions about Falls Lake
What fish are in Falls Lake?
Lakes like Falls 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 Falls 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 Falls Lake?
12,400 acres, with about 107 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Falls Lake?
Gorman is about 2.2 miles west; Creedmoor is about 3.2 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Falls Lake today?
The surface was about 61°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Falls Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
