Mintz Pond in Cumberland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  North Carolina holds Mintz Pond, in Cumberland County. The surface lies 148 feet up. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. You are 3.7 miles from Fayetteville. Fayetteville sits 3.7 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Mintz Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Cumberland County, recorded fish include redbreast sunfish, dollar sunfish, yellow bullhead, bluegill and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Mintz Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 42°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Mintz Pond. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Clarks Pond at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Mintz Pond as something to verify.