3 Local Places Where You Can Enjoy Fishing With Your Kids

The weather has been warming up which means the conditions are perfect to take your kids out fishing! Here are 3 places near Clayton, NC where you can enjoy a fun day of fishing with your kids. 

1. Buckhorn Lake. Buckhorn Lake is nestled in Wilson County and is the primary water supply for the city of Wilson, NC. However, you can enjoy catching largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, rainbow trout, and more! 

2. Lake Crabtree. Lake Crabtree does not allow any gas-powered boats so this makes for a perfect location to fish from your canoe or kayak. Pack some lunch and paddle out to Lake Crabtree with your kids for afternoon fishing and a picnic on the water. 

3. William B. Umstead State Park. A day out in nature may be what you and your kids need. Located in the triangle area, there are 3 lakes as well as connecting streams that are a part of the beautiful and serene William B. Umstead Park. Common catches for these lakes include bass, bluegill, and crappie. 

Taking your child fishing can be a wonderful bonding experience as well as a fun hobby to enjoy together. Don't forget to bring your harvest to Knight's Taxidermy so that we can preserve your cherished memories for a lifetime.