Fishing at Davis Pond, Lenoir County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Davis Pond belongs to Lenoir County, North Carolina. Land around it is pine and hardwood. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Lenoir County are larger. La Grange sits 8.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Fayetteville, 63 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Davis Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, margined madtom and redbreast sunfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Davis Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 42°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Davis Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Davis Millpond is 0.6 miles distant. Rules at Davis Pond are worth checking on the day.