Fishing Capples Pond in Richmond County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Capples Pond is one of the Richmond County waters in North Carolina. It stands 331 feet above sea level. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Richmond County. Some 5.5 miles away sits Hamlet, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Fayetteville, 46 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Capples Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Richmond County records list pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish and margined madtom among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Capples Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 80°F, with January the cold end at about 41°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Capples Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Gibsons Millpond, 1 mile away. Signs at Capples Pond carry more weight than any list.