Auto Storage Lake Number One in Iredell County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Iredell County, North Carolina, is where Auto Storage Lake Number One sits. Elevation runs to 778 feet. Head to Mooresville, 4.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Charlotte, 24 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Lake Norman after 6.7 miles, Lake Norman State Park 7.4 miles away, Edwards Lake after 7.9 miles, Nixon Lake 8.1 miles away and Smith Lake after 8.5 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Auto Storage Lake Number One

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Iredell County records list bluegill, Carolina fantail darter, channel catfish and green sunfish among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Auto Storage Lake Number One where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 39°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Auto Storage Lake Number One fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lake Norman at 6.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Auto Storage Lake Number One for certain.