Haywoods Ponds near Ellerbe: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Haywoods Ponds is one of the Richmond County waters in North Carolina. The surface lies 502 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ellerbe sits 6 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Fayetteville, 48 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Haywoods Ponds

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Richmond County cover pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish, margined madtom, sawcheek darter and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Haywoods Ponds the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 79°F and January near 40°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Haywoods Ponds by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Dewitt Pond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Haywoods Ponds before loading the car.