Furr Lake near Mount Pleasant: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Furr Lake stands in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The ground round it is pine and hardwood. It covers about 24 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On our Cabarrus County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Mount Pleasant, 4.4 miles off. Locust is 6 miles away, with Stanfield at 7.6 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Furr Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Cabarrus County, recorded fish include redbreast sunfish, bluegill and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Furr Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 78°F, the coldest about 40°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Furr Lake that shapes the whole year. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Oak Cliff Lake, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Furr Lake in particular, ask before you travel.