Hodgins Pond near Red Springs: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hoke County, North Carolina, is where Hodgins Pond sits. The water sits 200 feet up. With some 65 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. You are 5.6 miles from Red Springs. Fayetteville sits 22 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. In the same area: McNeil Pond out at 2.9 miles, Williamson Pond about 5.1 miles, Wrights Pond out at 6.6 miles, Buie Pond Small about 11 miles and Smith Pond out at 11 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hodgins Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name margined madtom, sawcheek darter and redfin pickerel. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Hodgins Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 42°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Hodgins Pond fishes to that pattern most years. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. McNeil Pond at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Hodgins Pond.