Baker Quarry Lake Fishing Guide, Union County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Baker Quarry Lake belongs to Union County, North Carolina. It sits in oak and grass country. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest town is Lake Park, 3.4 miles off. It is 18 miles to Charlotte, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Baker Quarry Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Union County records list green sunfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Baker Quarry Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 40°F. The surface stays open the year round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Baker Quarry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Charlotte Plastics Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Baker Quarry Lake if anything is unclear.