Seven Lakes Number One Fishing in Moore County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Seven Lakes Number One lies in Moore County, in North Carolina. The surface lies 561 feet up. It runs to roughly 44 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.3 miles on foot. The closest town, Seven Lakes, is 0.7 miles away. Then Pinehurst, 8.2 miles, and Carthage, 10 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Seven Lakes Number One

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Moore County records list pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish, margined madtom and redfin pickerel among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Seven Lakes Number One that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 79°F; by January the average is down near 40°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Seven Lakes Number One the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A slipway 0.9 miles out gives trailer access. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Seven Lakes Lake Number Four is 0.5 miles off. Where Seven Lakes Number One is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.