Lake Adger
Polk County - Western North Carolina Mountains

Lake Adger is a mountain lake in Mill Spring, Polk County, North Carolina, north of Tryon and south of Lake Lure, North Carolina.  The lake was formed in 1925 when Blue Ridge Power built a dam on the Green River at Turner Shoals.

Lake Adger is approximately 438 acres and has over 14 miles of shoreline. The property around Lake Adger is private with the exception of a public boat landing that is leased from Lake Adger Homeowners Association by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for public boating and fishing.

In 2009 the lake was purchased by Polk County.  Polk County also owns the Lake Adger Dam, all land under the water and all land to the high water line around Lake Adger. 

Lake Adger was named after Blue Ridge Power Company's founder, John Adger Law. John Adger Law's mother's maiden name was Adger and he chose to name the lake after her family' surname. The lake was originally named Turner Shoals Lake but John decided to change the name after the Dam was complete. The Dam is still known as Turner Shoals Dam.

Fish species: Lake Adger, has been stocked with Muskellunge (Muskies) as part of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources fish stocking program. The Muskies are raised at the Table Rock State Fish Hatchery and the juvenile fish are released into Lake Adger in October. The average size fish released is 8" to 18' in length.

Latitude: 35.3351167

Longitude: -82.1865016

For more Information and Licenses
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
919-707-0220

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