Fishing at Country Club Lake, Robeson County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Within Robeson County, North Carolina, you have Country Club Lake. The land about it is pine and hardwood. The water covers some 101 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Of the waters listed here in Robeson County, this is the largest. Some 4 miles away sits Pembroke, the nearest settlement. Fayetteville sits 32 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Country Club Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Robeson County include bluegill, redfin pickerel, warmouth and chain pickerel. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Country Club Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 80°F, while January sits near 42°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Country Club Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Maxton Pond at 6.2 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Country Club Lake in what we hold.