D and J Farms Lake, North Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find D and J Farms Lake in Anson County, North Carolina. The country here is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Burnsville is the closest town at 0.7 miles. The big place round here is Charlotte, 35 miles distant. Other water nearby: 1.5 miles away is Jones Pond, Lake Tillery 12 miles away, 12 miles away is Brewer Lake, Marsh Lake 13 miles away and 15 miles away is Frank Little Pond. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on D and J Farms Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Anson County include redbreast sunfish, bluegill, flat bullhead, piedmont darter and redear sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work D and J Farms Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 41°F in January. It fishes twelve months of the year. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. D and J Farms Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Jones Pond sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at D and J Farms Lake carry more weight than any list.