Dunnaway Pond in Wake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Wake County, North Carolina, this is Dunnaway Pond. The bank is 397 feet above sea level. Start from Morrisville, 6.5 miles down the road. The big place round here is Cary, 6.8 miles distant. Water in the same corner: Upper Springdale Estates Lake out at 1.4 miles, Umstead Park Lake Upper 1.8 miles off, Lake Lynn out at 2.1 miles, Kings Pond 3.9 miles off and Baker Pond out at 3.9 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dunnaway Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Wake County: bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Dunnaway Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 79°F; the cold one sits at 40°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Dunnaway Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Upper Springdale Estates Lake, 1.4 miles away. The position on Dunnaway Pond is worth confirming on the day.