Fishing at Edgison Lake, Cabarrus County, North Carolina

• Overview

  In North Carolina, Edgison Lake falls inside Cabarrus County. The surface lies 761 feet up. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Kannapolis, 3 miles away. Concord lies 4.9 miles off, Landis another 5.2 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Edgison Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Cabarrus County, recorded fish include redbreast sunfish, bluegill, green sunfish and goldfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Edgison Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 39°F in January and 78°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Edgison Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Concord sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Edgison Lake are worth checking on the day.