Bonsal Company Lake Fishing in Anson County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Out in Anson County, North Carolina, sits Bonsal Company Lake. Elevation runs to 446 feet. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Some 7.7 miles away sits Cordova, the nearest settlement. For a city, Charlotte is 54 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Bonsal Company Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Anson County names redbreast sunfish, bluegill, flat bullhead and piedmont darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Bonsal Company Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 41°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bonsal Company Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Hogan Lake, 1.6 miles away. Confirm access to Bonsal Company Lake locally before you travel.