Wagstaff Pond Fishing Guide, Person County, North Carolina

• Overview

  You will find Wagstaff Pond in Person County, North Carolina. Land around it is dry hill. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Person County list holds plenty of bigger water. 5.7 miles away sits Roxboro, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Durham, 32 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Wagstaff Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Person County, recorded fish include blue tilapia, bluegill, green sunfish and flat bullhead. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Wagstaff Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Wagstaff Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Roxboro Lake at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Wagstaff Pond.