Spotlight Lake Lure to 'soft open' for boating, swimming, fishing for first time since hurricane USA Today Network Apr 17, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Updated 9 hrs ago 0 Cooper Rosen, 21, of the University of Rhode Island, stands on a dock as his team returns to shore at Lake Lure, N.C., on March 20. USA Today Network Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA Today Network Lake Lure is preparing for a limited “soft opening,” with the water level just inches below full pond.kAm$E2CE:?8 |@?52J[ kDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>QmpAC:= a_[k^DA2?m DH:>>:?8[ 7:D9:?8 2?5 D@>6 3@2E:?8 H:== 36 2==@H65 @?46 282:?[ E96 E@H? 2??@F?465 :? 2? pAC:= `d ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%9:D H:== 36 E96 7:CDE E:>6 AF3=:4 C64C62E:@? :D 2==@H65 @? 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