Forrest Lake Fishing in Moore County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Forrest Lake is one of the Moore County waters in North Carolina. The bank is 325 feet above sea level. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Moore County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Whispering Pines, 4.6 miles away. The big place round here is Fayetteville, 27 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Forrest Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish, margined madtom, redfin pickerel and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Forrest Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 41°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Forrest Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This sits inside Walthour-Moss Foundation Reserve, so read the reserve notices first. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Griffin Lake, 1.3 miles away. Confirm before you fish Forrest Lake.