Fishing at Charlotte Plastics Lake, Union County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Charlotte Plastics Lake stands in Union County, North Carolina. The setting is open plain on every side. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Lake Park sits 3.3 miles from the bank. For a city, Charlotte is 18 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Charlotte Plastics Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Union County, recorded fish include green sunfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Charlotte Plastics Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 40°F in January. The surface stays open the year round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Charlotte Plastics Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Charlotte Plastics Lake Number Two is 0.4 miles distant. For Charlotte Plastics Lake in particular, ask before you travel.