Youngs Pond in Harnett County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Youngs Pond lies in Harnett County, in North Carolina. It sits in dry hill. It runs to roughly 42 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is among the larger waters listed here for Harnett County. The nearest town is Angier, 1.9 miles away. Buies Creek follows at 6.4 miles, then Coats at 6.8 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Youngs Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Harnett County list bluegill, largemouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish and piedmont darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Youngs Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 79°F and January near 40°F on the long-run figures. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Youngs Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Popes Lake, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Youngs Pond locally before you travel.