Woods Pond Number 2 near Ellerbe: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Richmond County, Woods Pond Number 2 is a North Carolina water. Elevation runs to 295 feet. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ellerbe lies 8.6 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Fayetteville, 43 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Woods Pond Number 2

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name pinewoods darter, dollar sunfish, margined madtom, sawcheek darter and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 41°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. McKinney Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.