Johnson Pond, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Johnson Pond is a Wake County water, North Carolina side. It sits in pine and hardwood country. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Angier, 2.4 miles away. Fuquay-Varina is 4.1 miles away, with Buies Creek at 8.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Wake County, recorded fish include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Johnson Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 79°F and January at 40°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Johnson Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Youngs Pond sits 3.7 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Johnson Pond may have changed since it was mapped.