Where is After Bay Reservoir?

After Bay Reservoir is a lake in Person County, North Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by NC DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on After Bay Reservoir?

After Bay Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hyco Afterbay. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at After Bay Reservoir?

After Bay Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by North Carolina's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

After Bay Reservoir

Person County, North Carolina646 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NC DEQ for this lake.

Area

646 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

19.6 mi

Measured length

Public access

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After Bay Reservoir in Person County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 646 acres.

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After Bay Reservoir is a 646-acre lake in Person County, North Carolina. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What After Bay Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether After Bay Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for After Bay Reservoir

These are the measurements NC DEQ publishes for After Bay Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

646 acres

Shoreline

19.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NC DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for After Bay Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hyco AfterbayPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing After Bay Reservoir

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Nearby Lakes in Person County

Chub Lake4.6 miView →Hyco Lake5.6 ft clear · Eutrophic3.9 miView →Lake Isaac Walton3.4 ft clear · Eutrophic6.3 miView →Mayo Reservoir7.9 miView →Mayo Reservoir5.9 ft clear · Eutrophic7.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about After Bay Reservoir

Where is After Bay Reservoir?: After Bay Reservoir is a lake in Person County, North Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by NC DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of After Bay Reservoir?: After Bay Reservoir in Person County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 646 acres.
Is After Bay Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on After Bay Reservoir?: After Bay Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hyco Afterbay. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at After Bay Reservoir?: After Bay Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by North Carolina's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.