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Lillys Millpond

Lillys Millpond is a reservoir in North Carolina, near Gates County.

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Fish species in Lillys Millpond

Anglers looking at Gates County will find Lillys Millpond, a reservoir; I would give one nearby area near the launch a fair chance and resist moving until I get a clear read from the first hour. A first trip should leave me with something specific, so I would stay around one short area near the launch until I learn something from the first area.

Lillys Millpond Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

Reliable acreage, maximum depth, and storage figures are hard to verify for Lillys Millpond, so I would leave those numbers open until a verified bathymetric map supports the measurement and fish one sheltered area near the launch until I learn something from the first adjustment.

Fish Species and Best Baits

The fish community recorded at Lillys Millpond includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Redear Sunfish, which makes one realistic target a practical way to start around one straightforward piece of water until I find a repeatable bite in the first few casts. For bass on Lillys Millpond, I would use one moving bait and one bottom-contact bait around one promising piece of water, changing only when I find a repeatable bite in the nearby water.

A Practical Lillys Millpond Game Plan

My first plan for Lillys Millpond would be to fish one easy-to-read section of bank deliberately and change depth before changing every bait only after I find a repeatable bite in the first hour. When I see a pattern develop in the first setup, I would stay around one manageable section of bank on Lillys Millpond and build the rest of the trip around that pattern. If I see a pattern develop in the opening stretch, I would count that as a successful first visit and come back to Lillys Millpond with one nearby shoreline stretch already on the short list.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    North Carolina 2026-2027 Inland Fishing Regulations

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    NC Wildlife Manmade Wetlands and Pond Management Guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    NC Wildlife Channel Catfish Species Profile

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    NC Wildlife Manmade Wetlands and Pond Management Guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    NC Wildlife Manmade Wetlands and Pond Management Guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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