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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Great Lake
Craven County, North Carolina · about 2,750 acres (4.3 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Great Lake
Great Lake spreads over about 2,750 acres in Craven County, North Carolina.
It stretches about 2.6 miles end to end with roughly 8.2 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 40 ft above sea level. Havelock is about 6.7 miles east. Jacksonville, the nearest city, is about 23 miles west.
- Size
- About 2,750 acres (4.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 40 ft
- County
- Craven County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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. With the surface at 62°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.
- 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
3 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 6:40 am · sunset 5:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Great Lake
- Havelockabout 6.7 mi east
- Neuse Forestabout 7.3 mi northeast
- Maysvilleabout 9.8 mi west
- Newportabout 10 mi southeast
- Jacksonvillenearest city, about 23 mi west
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Questions about Great Lake
What fish are in Great Lake?
Lakes like Great 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 Great 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 Great Lake?
About 2,750 acres, with about 8.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Great Lake?
Havelock is about 6.7 miles east; Neuse Forest is about 7.3 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Great Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Great Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
