Fishing at Dillons Twin Lakes, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

• Overview

  In North Carolina, Dillons Twin Lakes belongs to Mecklenburg County. The water sits 774 feet up. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Head to Charlotte, 4.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. Huntersville is 8.5 miles and Mount Holly 9.8 miles. Other water nearby: Griffith Lakes 3 miles off, Lake Plaza out at 4.7 miles, Hechenbleikner Lake 6.5 miles off, Delta Lake out at 6.8 miles and Dream Lake 7.4 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Dillons Twin Lakes

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for Mecklenburg County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and goldfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Dillons Twin Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 79°F, the coldest about 40°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Dillons Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Griffith Lakes is 3 miles distant. For Dillons Twin Lakes in particular, ask before you travel.