Atkinson's Mill Pond, 6/5/2022

 Debbie and I loaded up our gear and headed over to Atkinson's Mill Pond this morning. It's located just east of Clayton on hwy 42, and is open to the public 7 days/week. They have a crude ramp, but it's free and easy to get to. This is one of the last remaining water powered grain mills in NC, built in 1757, when NC was just a colony! The mill pond is fed from Cattail Creek and Little River, and has a variety of fish. You can travel up stream for miles. The weather was great...temps in low 80's, light breeze, and Carolina blue skies. Here's a few pics and a little vid. 

Atkinson's Mill, 5/17/21

This is another beautiful place to boat. Atkinson's millpond is fed from Little River and Cattail Creek. It's one of the last remaining water power capable mills in NC. We've caught some big bass and catfish in here. Today wasn't great for catching, but it was great for boating. Here's a few pics of what we did...

Atkinson Mill Pond, 6/13/20

Debbie and I took the jon boat up to Atkinson Mill Pond for a bit of fishing. We traveled at least 2 miles up the Little River feeder. The water was pretty muddy, but the weather was great! Here's a few pics...

Atkinson's Mill, 9/20/19

Debbie and I headed over to Atkinson's Millpond today. We hadn't been since sometime last year, and had forgotten how beautiful this place is!! Lots of cover, sheer banks, and a long head / feeder. Wow, you can get close to 2 miles up in there. Lots of structure, laydowns, overhangs, and shade. About 30 minutes in, Debbie hit a bass that was a monster!! She fought her a while, and when she came up to jump, Debbie eased up and wouldn't let her...but she did stick hear head up out of the water to about the back of her gills....her head had to be at least 6" across!!! She rolled, went deep, and as Debbie was getting close to the boat, she ran under the boat, drug the line down the side of the boat, and broke it. Wow, Debbie was sick!!! Anyway, we know there's some big girls in there to catch, so we'll be heading back to see if we can find another soon. Here's a few pics from the day... 

Loaded in and ready to go...

Lunch time!

Atkinson's Mill Pond, 6-30-18

Debbie and I loaded up the Jon boat, and headed down to Atkinson's Mill Pond, today. The ramp is pretty rough, but it's a beautiful place. It was pretty hot outside, and the bite was depressed by mid-day. Here's a few pics from the trip...