Cold Springs Saddle Club Lake Fishing in Jackson County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Cold Springs Saddle Club Lake belongs to Jackson County, North Carolina. The country round it is farm and woodlot from end to end. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Compared with other North Carolina water on our list, it sits high. 13 miles away sits Franklin, the nearest town. Cullowhee is 15 miles and Mountain City 17 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Cold Springs Saddle Club Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Jackson County cover greenfin darter, rainbow trout, brown trout, redbreast sunfish and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Cold Springs Saddle Club Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 33°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Cold Springs Saddle Club Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Ravenel Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Cold Springs Saddle Club Lake are worth checking on the day.