Holly Hills Pond in Moore County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Moore County, North Carolina, sits Holly Hills Pond. It stands 338 feet above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Moore County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 2.3 miles away sits Pinebluff, the nearest settlement. After that come Aberdeen at 4.8 miles and Pinehurst at 8.1 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Holly Hills Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Moore County cover pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish, margined madtom, redfin pickerel and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Holly Hills Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 41°F to 79°F. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Holly Hills Pond around it. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Ranchin Lake, 2.7 miles away. Confirm before you fish Holly Hills Pond.