Kings Mountain City Lake Number Two Fishing in North Carolina

• Overview

  Kings Mountain City Lake Number Two sits in Cleveland County, out in North Carolina. It sits at 879 feet above sea level. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, Kings Mountain sits 3.6 miles out. Charlotte is the closest city, 29 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Kings Mountain City Lake Number Two

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Cleveland County names striped jumprock, seagreen darter, Carolina fantail darter, white sucker and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Kings Mountain City Lake Number Two is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 40°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Kings Mountain City Lake Number Two fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Kings Mountain Number One Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Kings Mountain City Lake Number Two before loading the car.