Texas Pond Fishing in Cumberland County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Texas Pond stands in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The water sits 180 feet up. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Spring Lake, 2.8 miles away. Fort Bragg lies 4.2 miles off, Pope Air Force Base (historical) another 4.8 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Texas Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name redbreast sunfish, dollar sunfish, yellow bullhead, bluegill and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Texas Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 42°F. Cold never closes this one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Texas Pond the season follows that pattern closely. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Smith Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Texas Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.