Ward's Carp Lake

Name: Ward's Carp Lake
Address: 60 Springdale Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, Swannanoa, NC, US
Telephone: (828) 779-2431
Price range: $$

Swannanoa, NC

Mountain-area pay lake in the Swannanoa Valley, just east of Asheville. Run by Jeff, Tracy, and Cookie. Currently open weekends only following Hurricane Helene damage.

Listing notes dated Apr 5, 2026. Hours, rates and rules may have changed; confirm with the lake.

Fish species: Carp, Catfish

Address: 60 Springdale Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778

Phone: (828) 779-2431

Listed hours / status: Open weekends only — call ahead

Listed night fishing: Seasonal — call ahead

Recorded rates: CC / mobile / cash — verify rates