Loraine Lake Fishing near Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• Overview

  Loraine Lake lies within the bounds of Cumberland County, North Carolina. The ground round it is open plain. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Cumberland County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Fort Bragg, 4.3 miles off. Rockfish is 6.5 miles and Pope Air Force Base (historical) 6.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Loraine Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Cumberland County list redbreast sunfish, dollar sunfish and yellow bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Loraine Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 80°F; the cold one sits at 42°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Loraine Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lommond Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Loraine Lake in particular, ask before you travel.