Fishes of Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina

Let’s start this blog off with a slew of questions:

  • Have you ever heard of Lake Waccamaw?
  • Do you even know where Lake Waccamaw is?
  • Do you know that Lake Waccamaw is one of North Carolina’s ecological crown jewels?
  • Did you know Lake Waccamaw is North Carolina’s largest bay lake and is a natural lake?
  • Have you ever wondered what fish are in Lake Waccamaw?
  • And that many of them can be caught via microfishing?
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, NC, 34.286701/-78.509745
Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, NC, 34.286701/-78.509745

Regardless if you know all the answers to these questions or do not know any of the answers, come along on an above water/underwater fishing adventure with Tim Aldridge, microfishing aficionado, as he shares some of his techniques for catching fish species that you probably have never ever heard of (see attached pdf).

Perhaps after reading Tim’s article you might try microfishing on your own or even visit Lake Waccamaw to see one of North Carolina’s unique natural places.

Lake Waccamaw at sunset, looking west-northwest from Lake Waccamaw State Park, Columbus County, NC
Lake Waccamaw at sunset, looking west-northwest from Lake Waccamaw State Park, Columbus County, NC

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