Gaston County Farm Lake Fishing in Gaston County, North Carolina

• Overview

  The Gaston County end of North Carolina holds Gaston County Farm Lake. Land around it is dry hill. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Gaston County are larger. 1.6 miles away sits Dallas, the nearest town. For a city, Charlotte is 21 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Gaston County Farm Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Gaston County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, striped jumprock and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Gaston County Farm Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 40°F in January up to 78°F in July. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Gaston County Farm Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Rankin Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Gaston County Farm Lake before loading the car.