Gregorys Lake Fishing in Harnett County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Harnett County in North Carolina is where Gregorys Lake sits. The bank is 203 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For supplies, Coats is 1.9 miles out. The big place round here is Fayetteville, 25 miles distant. Others worth noting: Bakers Pond just 1.1 miles, Jernigans Pond roughly 3.4 miles, Chesterfield Lake just 5.8 miles, Popes Lake roughly 6 miles and Youngs Pond just 7.5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Gregorys Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Harnett County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish and piedmont darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Gregorys Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 41°F in January. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Gregorys Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bakers Pond sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Gregorys Lake locally before you travel.