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Yellow bullhead

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Bluegill

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Brown bullhead

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Channel catfish

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General info

Stirrup Iron Creek is a lake located in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Yellow bullhead, and Channel catfish.

Location

35Β°52β€²45β€³N 78Β°49β€²52.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Stirrup Iron Creek, NC

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in North Carolina can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Morrisville

2.9 miles away

Cary

6.7 miles away

Durham

8.0 miles away

Apex

11.0 miles away

Raleigh

11.0 miles away

Chapel Hill

12.1 miles away

Carrboro

14.7 miles away

Holly Springs

15.6 miles away

Garner

17.5 miles away

Butner

17.8 miles away

Wake Forest

18.7 miles away

Knightdale

19.7 miles away

Fuquay-Varina

19.8 miles away

Wendell

25.3 miles away

Clayton

26.2 miles away

Mebane

28.7 miles away

Archer Lodge

28.7 miles away

Sanford

33.3 miles away

Graham

33.6 miles away

Smithfield

37.0 miles away

Burlington

38.1 miles away

Henderson

38.6 miles away

Elon

40.9 miles away

Dunn

41.1 miles away

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FAQ about Stirrup Iron Creek fishing

Stirrup Iron Creek is a lake located in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
35Β°52β€²45β€³N 78Β°49β€²52.3β€³W
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