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Pungo Lake

Lake fishing  North Carolina · 05:50 - 20:24

Pungo Lake is a lake in North Carolina. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
74°F
Air temp
72°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.85 inHg → stable
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:09–21:09 Night 21:09–05:05

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

08:00
72°
09:00
74°
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77°
11:00
80°
12:00
81°
13:00
83°
14:00
85°
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86°
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87°
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87°
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83°
19:00
80°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Pungo Lake is a lake in North Carolina.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Pungo Lake

Pungo Lake is a shallow freshwater lake in Washington County and Hyde County, North Carolina. The lake has an area of about 2,800 acres, and is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in the state. It is the smallest of the Pocosin Lakes.

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More waters nearby

Cape Hatteras North Carolina · 66.7 mi away Cypress Cove Pond Virginia · 72.8 mi away Toisnot Reservoir North Carolina · 75.9 mi away Silver Lake North Carolina · 79.0 mi away Wiggins Mill Reservoir North Carolina · 79.1 mi away Airfield Pond Virginia · 86.9 mi away Slagles Lake Virginia · 90.5 mi away Brunswick County Lake Virginia · 99.6 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Pungo Lake?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and Striped Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Pungo Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Pungo Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Pungo Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 18%.