Derose Pond Fishing in Sampson County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Derose Pond sits in Sampson County, out in North Carolina. The surroundings are oak and grass. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 8.4 miles from Roseboro. Fayetteville is the closest city, 30 miles away. Others worth noting: Best Pond near enough 4.1 miles, Hobbs Pond 4.2 miles away, Halls Pond near enough 7.2 miles, Williams Pond 7.9 miles away and Smith Mill Pond near enough 9.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Derose Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name swamp darter, bluegill and redfin pickerel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Derose Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 42°F to 80°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Derose Pond rarely departs from it. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Best Pond is 4.1 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Derose Pond for certain.