Muskrats, minks and otters are fairly common. On the Atlantic Flyway, Catfish Lake sees many ducks and geese. Other birds often seen include egrets, fly catchers, woodpeckers, hawks, woodcocks, owls and ospreys. Bordered by roads and on the northeast by Catfish Lake itself, the area has no trails and lots of chances to get bitten by something. The lake draws a few anglers who hope bass, red-breast, bluegill, chain pickerel, warmouth, yellow perch and, of course, catfish will do the biting.
Anglers are often disappointed due to the lake's high acidity.
Eastern North Carolina. The Wilderness lies southwest of the lake. Croatan National Forest 160A Zillicoa Street. Click here to find out how. Copyright Rodale, Inc. 2001.