You'll find Fish Traps on Cape Fear River in Lillington. It's a fishing pier. The drive from Cary covers roughly 23 miles as the crow flies. The next fishing pier is Apex Community Lake in Apex, about 20 miles away.
| Type | Fishing pier |
|---|---|
| Address | Lillington, NC |
| Water | Cape Fear River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Fish Traps: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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Fish Traps is in Lillington, North Carolina. Open the map link to see where Fish Traps sits on the shore.
It gives you access to Cape Fear River.
No fee information yet for Fish Traps, so if you know it, tell us and we'll add it.
On North Carolina piers with a blanket license you do not need your own coastal license. Ask on site whether Fish Traps qualifies.
Sharron Harris boat ramp in Holly Springs (9.4 miles).
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