Fishing in Union County, North Carolina
Seat: Monroe. NCWRC District 6.
- 3lakes
- 2launches
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Union County fishing, sized up
NCWRC places Union County in District 6, and Monroe is the county seat. By the Census, Union County has 633 square miles on land and 6.9 on water.
Lake anglers have 3 waters here, Cane Creek Lake first among them. Mapped launches number 2 launches: 2 inland and 0 coastal or joint. Stocking requests for 2026 total 3,000 fish across 2 waters.
Lakes, ramps and piers in Union County
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Lake pages, Union County
- Cane Creek Lakelake, 308 acres, 2 launches
- Lake Minehahalake, 2.8 acres
- Dogwood Park Lakelake, Community Fishing Program
Rivers and creeks in Union County
How Union County rivers are running
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek At Sr1525 Nr Indian Trail, Nc | 1 cfs, 1.01 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:30 am |
| Goose Cr At Sr1524 Near Indian Trail, Nc | 2 cfs, 0.40 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 7:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Boating access in Union County
Reservoir and river ramps, Union County (2)
- Boat launch, Cane Creek LakeCane Creek Lake, boat ramp
- Boat launch, Cane Creek LakeCane Creek Lake, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
NCWRC stocking in Union County
NCWRC-stocked water in Union County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Park Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,200 |
| Lake Minehaha | Bluegill | 1,000 |
| Lake Minehaha | Channel Catfish | 500 |
| Lake Minehaha | Largemouth Bass | 300 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
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| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Sunfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Striped and Bodie bass | 4 a day | 20 in minimum | No closed season |
| White bass | 10 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Walleye | 8 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Rock and Roanoke bass | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Blue, channel and flathead catfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Trout (undesignated waters) | 7 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations; rows chosen by the county seat position against I-95 and I-77.
Bait and charters in Union County
Tackle counters in Union County
- John B Fly Shop Incfly shop, Monroe
- Longs Sporting Goods and Pawn Shopsporting goods store, Monroe
For-hire boats in Union County
- Charlotte Fishing Guidefreshwater / lake guide, Matthews, (941) 928-2458
The area around Union County
Towns across Union County
- Indian Trailpop. 39,997
- Monroepop. 34,562
- Waxhawpop. 20,534
- Stallingspop. 16,112
- Weddingtonpop. 13,181
- Wesley Chapelpop. 8,681
- Unionvillepop. 6,643
- Marvinpop. 6,358
- Wingatepop. 4,055
- Fairviewpop. 3,456
- Lake Parkpop. 3,269
- Mineral Springspop. 3,159
- Marshvillepop. 2,522
- Hemby Bridgepop. 1,614
Counties bordering Union County
- Anson County24 miles east
- Mecklenburg County25 miles northwest
- Stanly County27 miles northeast
- Cabarrus County27 miles north
Scenes from waters by Union County
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
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Quick facts for Union County
What launch count does Union County have?
2 launches, with 2 inland and 0 on tidal water.
Which lake in Union County spans the most acres?
Cane Creek Lake, 308 acres.
Does Union County have fishing piers?
It has no shoreline.
Which state agency runs fishing in Union County?
NCWRC District 6.
Where do I get supplies in Union County?
2 listings, including John B Fly Shop Inc.
Are captains based in Union County?
1 guide or charter work from the county.
Does NCWRC stock fish in Union County?
Yes: 3,000 warmwater fish and trout for 0 waters, 2 waters in all.
Where are the Union County offices?
Monroe is the seat.
Which fishing license does Union County call for?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Map out a trip in Union County
Each listed spot has a directions link.