Fishing at Rhodes Pond, Cumberland County, North Carolina

• Overview

  The Cumberland County entry here is Rhodes Pond, in North Carolina. This is dry hill ground. It measures about 190 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is the biggest water on our Cumberland County list. The town to know is Dunn, 5.7 miles out. It is 18 miles to Fayetteville, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Rhodes Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Cumberland County cover redbreast sunfish, dollar sunfish and yellow bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Rhodes Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 41°F in January to roughly 79°F in July. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Rhodes Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Naylor Pond at 4 miles is the sensible second choice. For Rhodes Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.