Earnhardt Lake Fishing in Cabarrus County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Earnhardt Lake stands in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It stands 715 feet above sea level. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cabarrus County list. Enochville at 4.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Charlotte is 19 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Earnhardt Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Cabarrus County include redbreast sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish, goldfish and flat bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Earnhardt Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 78°F and January near 39°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Earnhardt Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Emerson Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Ask locally about Earnhardt Lake if anything is unclear.