Richardson Millpond, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Columbus County, Richardson Millpond is a North Carolina water. The water sits 36 feet up. Around 25 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It lies lower than most water we list in North Carolina. The nearest town is Brunswick, 0.8 miles away. Wilmington sits 43 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Richardson Millpond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, bowfin and redfin pickerel. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Richardson Millpond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 80°F on average, January about 44°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Richardson Millpond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Inmans Lake, 5.7 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Richardson Millpond.