Cox Pond Fishing near Hamlet, North Carolina

• Overview

  Cox Pond is one of the Richmond County listings for North Carolina. Elevation runs to 325 feet. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Richmond County are larger. Hamlet is the closest town at 1.8 miles. For a city, Fayetteville is 49 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. The shoreline gives more room than the map suggests.

• Where to Fish on Cox Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish and margined madtom. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Cox Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 42°F and July at about 80°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Cox Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Kinsman Lake, 0.9 miles away. Check the position on Cox Pond before loading the car.