Seven Lakes Lake Number Two Fishing in Moore County, North Carolina

• Overview

  In North Carolina, Seven Lakes Lake Number Two falls inside Moore County. The surface lies 509 feet up. With some 160 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.8 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. On our Moore County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Seven Lakes, 0.4 miles off. The big place round here is Fayetteville, 42 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Seven Lakes Lake Number Two

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish, margined madtom, redfin pickerel and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Seven Lakes Lake Number Two repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 40°F in January to roughly 79°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Seven Lakes Lake Number Two to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Seven Lakes Lake Number Four, 0.5 miles out. Check the position at Seven Lakes Lake Number Two before loading the car.