Lake Mattamuskeet is North Carolina’s largest natural lake at 40,000 acres.
Not surprisingly, the lake is a big draw for hunters, fishermen, bird watchers and others looking for wildlife and outdoor-dependent recreation. The lake is surrounded by an additional estimated 10,000 acres of marsh, timber and cropland which together make up the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge.
Lake Mattamuskeet
The What's in the Water Show
Researchers want to understand why sea grass and fish are dying, algae is growing and water quality is deteriorating in North Carolina's largest natural lake, Lake Mattamuskeet.