Newbold Pond
Fishing and stocking
Channel catfish water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 1,500 fish in the published allocation. One of 3 stocked waters on the Edgecombe County record.
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What swims here
Channel catfish
Season program record
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations. The North Carolina season shape statewide: march through may, october and november.
Agency feed checked today.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Channel catfish | yearling | 1,500 |
Gear for this water
For the catfish (channel catfish on the season program here)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
More stocked waters in Edgecombe County
Other waters on the Edgecombe County record, each with a stocking page of its own; the county page carries them all.
| Water | Most recent |
|---|---|
| Etheridge Pond | 2026 season |
| Indian Lake | 2026 season |
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