Hughes Pond Fishing near Saint Pauls, North Carolina

• Overview

  Hughes Pond stands in Robeson County, North Carolina. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Saint Pauls is the closest place, 5.8 miles off. For a city, Fayetteville is 14 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hughes Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Robeson County list bluegill, redfin pickerel and warmouth. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Hughes Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 80°F and January near 42°F on the long-run figures. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Hughes Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Knapdale Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Hughes Pond carry more weight than any list.