Fishing in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Seat: Tarboro. NCWRC District 3.
- 3lakes
- 5launches
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Groundwork on Edgecombe County
The Commission files Edgecombe County under District 3; the seat is Tarboro. The Census puts 505 square miles of land and 1.4 of water inside Edgecombe County.
The county holds 3 lakes with pages here; Etheridge Pond is the biggest. Launch records count 5 launches across the county (5 inland, 0 coastal or joint). 3 waters, 5,700 fish: the 2026 warmwater plan here.
Fishing water in Edgecombe County on a map
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Edgecombe County reservoirs and ponds
- Etheridge Pondpond, 1 launch
- Indian Lakelake, Community Fishing Program
- Newbold Pondpond, 1 launch
River pages, Edgecombe County
- Tar Riverriver, 8 launches
Gauges in Edgecombe County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Tar River At Tarboro, Nc | 78 cfs, 1.29 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
| Tar River At Nc 97 At Rocky Mount, Nc | 56 cfs, 3.00 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
| Fishing Creek Near Enfield, Nc | 8 cfs, 2.45 ft gage height | Nov 14 8:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Where to put in, Edgecombe County
Ramps on lakes and rivers of Edgecombe County (5)
- Bells BridgeTar River, 1 lane, 15 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Dunbar BridgeTar River, 1 lane, 9 trailer spaces
- Etheridge PondEtheridge Pond, paddle access, 50 trailer spaces
- Newbold PondNewbold Pond, paddle access, 30 trailer spaces
- Old SpartaTar River, 1 lane, 14 trailer spaces, 2 docks
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
Stocking and records in Edgecombe County
Hatchery fish across Edgecombe County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake | Channel Catfish | 2,700 |
| Etheridge Pond | Channel Catfish | 1,500 |
| Newbold Pond | Channel Catfish | 1,500 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
For the trout herePiscifun Carbon XT ultralight spinning reel25% OFFSale $59.99 Harvest rules in Edgecombe County
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | 20 a day | 8 in minimum | No closed season |
| Sunfish | 30 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Striped and Bodie bass | 4 a day | 20 in minimum | No closed season |
| White bass | 10 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Walleye | 8 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Rock and Roanoke bass | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Blue, channel and flathead catfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Trout (undesignated waters) | 7 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations; rows chosen by the county seat position against I-95 and I-77.
Gear and guides across Edgecombe County
Bait for sale in Edgecombe County
- B & R Bait and Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Rocky Mount
Neighbors of Edgecombe County on the map
Edgecombe County communities
- Tarboropop. 10,721
- Princevillepop. 1,254
- Pinetopspop. 1,200
- Macclesfieldpop. 413
- Conetoepop. 198
- Speedpop. 63
- Leggettpop. 37
Counties ringing Edgecombe County
- Nash County22 miles west
- Halifax County23 miles north
- Wilson County23 miles southwest
- Pitt County26 miles southeast
Common catches near Edgecombe County
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Before fishing in Edgecombe County
How much boating access does Edgecombe County have?
The county has 5 launches (5 inland, 0 coastal or joint).
Which lakes are in Edgecombe County?
Etheridge Pond.
Which part of Edgecombe County reaches salt water?
No coast; it is inland.
Which NCWRC district covers Edgecombe County?
NCWRC District 3.
Does Edgecombe County have a tackle counter?
1 shops, among them B & R Bait and Tackle Shop.
Which guides work Edgecombe County?
No listing for the county.
Which waters get fish in Edgecombe County?
Stocking reaches 3 waters: 5,700 fish plus 0 trout waters.
Which town is the Edgecombe County seat?
The county seat is Tarboro.
Is a fishing license required in Edgecombe County?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Explore Edgecombe County
Each lake, ramp and pier above has its own page.