Carthage Lake Number Two Fishing in Moore County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Carthage Lake Number Two in Moore County, North Carolina. Land around it is open plain. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Most waters listed here for Moore County are larger. The nearest town is Carthage, 2.4 miles away. Fayetteville is the closest city, 34 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Carthage Lake Number Two

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Moore County, recorded fish include pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish, margined madtom and redfin pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Carthage Lake Number Two the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 79°F, while January sits near 41°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Carthage Lake Number Two.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Thagards Lake is 4.5 miles distant. Rules at Carthage Lake Number Two are worth checking on the day.