Bass Lake is an artificial lake in

Holly Springs, North Carolina Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 41,239, a 67% increase from 2010. History Etymology The town's name refers to the free flowing springs that emerge into a ...

. The lake is owned by the Town of Holly Springs. Bass Lake was purchased in the 1950s by James Harry Cornell, who hosted a fishing club at the private lake. The lake was originally known as Mills Pond. In 1996,

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destroyed Bass Lake Dam and consequently drained the lake; two years later, the Town of Holly Springs purchased the lake site for $230,000. The town rebuilt the dam and restored the lake as a public lake, which opened in 2004. The

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stocks the lake with catfish. Populations of largemouth bass, brim, and crappie can also be found. The land around the lake is now a public park, featuring a walking trail, nature center, and boat rentals. File:Bass Lake at sunset.jpg, File:Bass Lake Park.jpg, File:Bass Lake Park 2.jpg,

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Bass Lake Park

Bass Lake Flash Earth View
Reservoirs in North Carolina Protected areas of Wake County, North Carolina Bodies of water of Wake County, North Carolina {{WakeCountyNC-geo-stub

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