Bollinger Pond in Durham County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bollinger Pond is listed under Durham County, North Carolina. The bank is 482 feet above sea level. Butner at 10 miles is the nearest place to stop. Gorman is 13 miles and Roxboro 13 miles. Nearby alternatives: Quail Roost Lake Number One a shade over 1.5 miles, Dial Creek 3.9 miles, Mountain Creek a shade over 5.4 miles, Eden Lakes 6.5 miles and Pyrophyllite Mine Lake a shade over 8.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Bollinger Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Durham County cover redbreast sunfish, bluegill, Roanoke darter, green sunfish and Roanoke bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Bollinger Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 38°F in January. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on Bollinger Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Quail Roost Lake Number One sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Bollinger Pond in particular, ask before you travel.