Franklinton Reservoir Fishing in Franklin County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Franklinton Reservoir stands in Franklin County, North Carolina. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Franklin County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Franklinton, 0.9 miles away. It is 24 miles to West Raleigh, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Franklinton Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Franklin County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, margined madtom, glassy darter and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Franklinton Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 78°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. Cold never closes this one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Franklinton Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Timmerman Pond, 7.8 miles away. Confirm before you fish Franklinton Reservoir.