Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) Fishing
Caldwell County, NCWRC District 8.
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Getting oriented on Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) covers part of Caldwell County as a pond in NCWRC District 8. Supplies are closest in Granite Falls, about under a mile away.
1 mapped launch serve it, 0 of them NCWRC Boating Access Areas. Ownership of the ramps: NC WRC.
Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) access areas
- Knox Landingpaddle access, NC WRC
NCWRC shoreline access, Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
- Knox Landingbank access, owner NC WRC, open
Other ramps by Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
- GunpowderLake Hickory, 3 miles southeast
- RhodhissRhodhiss Lake, 3 miles southwest
- LoveladyLake Hickory, 4 miles east
- Geitner Park Boat Ramp1 lane, 4 miles southeast
- Conley CreekRhodhiss Lake, 4 miles southwest
- WittenburgLake Hickory, 6 miles east
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) rules
No NCWRC rule names Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond), so statewide inland limits apply.
| 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 | no creel limit | 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 |
| 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 |
Rows depending on I-95 or I-77 are chosen for the location of Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond).
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) | 1 | |||
| Lake Hickory | 4 miles east | 4,110 | 12 | yes |
| Lake Rhodhiss | 7 miles west | 3,515 | 5 | yes |
| Ellendale Pond | 12 miles northeast | 0 | yes | |
| Lookout Shoals Lake | 18 miles east | 835 | 2 | yes |
| Boone Fork Pond | 18 miles northwest | 0 | yes |
Neighbors of Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) on the map
Lakes close to Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
- Lake Hickory4 miles east
- Lake Rhodhiss7 miles west
- Ellendale Pond12 miles northeast
- Lookout Shoals Lake18 miles east
- Boone Fork Pond18 miles northwest
Bait stores near Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
- Foothills Hunting And Fishing, Inc.bait and tackle shop, Hudson, 3 miles
- Lake Hickory Marina, 6706 Limbaugh Lnmarina, Hickory, 4 miles
- River's Edge Marinamarina, Hickory, 5 miles
- Sure Southern Outdoorssporting goods store, Hickory, 6 miles
- Lakeside Marina Incmarina, Hickory, 6 miles
- Not Just Fishinbait and tackle shop, Granite Falls, 6 miles
Places to stay by Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
- Granite Fallsunder a mile
- Rhodhiss3 miles
- Sawmills3 miles
Which counties Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) crosses
- Caldwell Countyseat: Lenoir
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Common catches near Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
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Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) in a few answers
Which corner of North Carolina holds Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)?
Find it in Caldwell County within District 8, about under a mile from Granite Falls.
What surface does Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) cover at full pool?
No agency publishes an acreage for it.
Where is boating access on Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)?
1 launch; Knox Landing is one of them.
Which fish does NCWRC tie to Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)?
No NCWRC source lists its fish.
Does NCWRC stock Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)?
Not on this year’s lists.
What are the creel limits at Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)?
Nothing beyond statewide limits.
What license fee applies at Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)?
Residents buy the $32 inland license from age 16.
Does a gauge track Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)?
No public gauge reports it.
Which tackle counter is nearest Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)?
Try Foothills Hunting And Fishing, Inc., around 3 miles off.
Drive out to Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
Fees and every statewide limit sit on the license page.