Archie Ellis Pond Fishing Guide, Wilson County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Archie Ellis Pond sits in Wilson County, out in North Carolina. The bank gives way to open plain. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. For a base, Wilson sits 8.5 miles out. Elm City is 12 miles away, with Lucama at 12 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. The name is unique in the state, so there is no confusion.

• Where to Fish on Archie Ellis Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Wilson County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, tadpole madtom, American eel and green sunfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Archie Ellis Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 41°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Archie Ellis Pond fishes to that pattern most years. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Woodards Pond at 3.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Archie Ellis Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.