15A NCAC 10C .0205 PUBLIC MOUNTAIN TROUT WATERS

(a) For purposes of this Rule, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Natural bait" means a living or dead plant or animal, or parts thereof, or prepared substances designed to attract fish by the sense of taste or smell.

(2) "Single hook" means a fish hook with only one point.

(3) "Artificial lure" means a fishing lure that neither contains nor has been treated by a substance that attracts fish by the sense of taste or smell.

(4) "Artificial fly" means one single hook dressed with feathers, hair, thread, tinsel, rubber, or a similar material to which no additional hook, spinner, spoon or similar device is added.

(5) "Youth anglers" are individuals under 18 years of age.

(b) For purposes of this Rule, 15A NCAC 10C .0316, and 15A NCAC 10D .0104, the following classifications apply:

(1) "Public Mountain Trout Waters" are the waters included in this Rule and those designated in 15A NCAC 10D .0104.

(2) "Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters" are Public Mountain Trout Waters where only artificial flies and lures having one single hook may be used. No trout may be possessed or harvested while fishing these streams. Waters with this designation include tributaries unless otherwise noted.

(3) "Delayed Harvest Trout Waters" are Public Mountain Trout Waters where between October 1 and one-half hour after sunset on the Friday before the first Saturday of the following June, it is unlawful to possess natural bait, use more than one single hook on an artificial lure, or harvest or possess trout while fishing. From 6:00 a.m. until noon on the first Saturday in June, only youth anglers may fish and these waters have no bait or lure restrictions. From noon on the first Saturday in June until October 1, anglers of all ages may fish and these waters have no bait or lure restrictions. Waters with this designation do not include tributaries unless otherwise noted.

(4) "Hatchery Supported Trout Waters" are Public Mountain Trout Waters that have no bait or lure restrictions. Waters with this designation do not include tributaries unless otherwise noted.

(5) "Special Regulation Trout Waters" are Public Mountain Trout Waters where watercourse-specific regulations apply. Waters with this designation do not include tributaries unless otherwise noted.

(6) "Wild Trout Waters" are Public Mountain Trout Waters identified in this Rule or 15A NCAC 10D .0104. Only artificial lures having only one single hook may be used. No person shall possess natural bait while fishing these waters. Waters with this designation do not include tributaries unless otherwise noted.

(7) "Wild Trout Natural Bait Waters" are Public Mountain Trout Waters where artificial lures and natural baits, except live fish, may be used provided they are fished using only one single hook. Waters with this designation include tributaries unless otherwise noted.

(8) "Undesignated Waters" are the other waters in the State. These waters have no bait or lure restrictions.

(c) Seasons, creel, and size limits. Seasons, creel, and size limits for trout are listed in Rule .0316 of this Subchapter.

(d) Classifications. This Paragraph designates waters in each county that have a specific classification. Waters on game lands are designated in 15A NCAC 10D .0104, unless otherwise indicated in this Paragraph. The other waters are classified as Undesignated Waters.

(1) Alleghany

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Little River from the S.R. 1133 bridge to 275 yards downstream of the intersection of S.R. 1128 and S.R. 1129, marked by a sign on both banks

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Big Pine Creek

Bledsoe Creek

Brush Creek from the N.C. 21 bridge to the confluence with the Little River, except where posted against trespassing

Cranberry Creek

Glade Creek

Little River from 275 yards downstream of the intersection of S.R. 1128 and S.R. 1129, marked by a sign on both banks, to McCann Dam

Meadow Fork

Pine Swamp Creek

Piney Fork

Prathers Creek

The waters located on Stone Mountain State Park

(2) Ashe County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

Big Horse Creek from the Virginia state line to Mud Creek at S.R. 1363, excluding tributaries

(B) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Big Horse Creek from the S.R. 1324 bridge to the North Fork New River

Helton Creek from 900 yards upstream of the S.R. 1372 bridge, marked by a sign on both banks to the North Fork New River

South Fork New River from the upstream end of Todd Island to the S.R. 1351 bridge

Trout Lake

Beaver Creek from N.C. 221 to the confluence of Beaver Creek and South Beaver Creek

Big Horse Creek from Mud Creek at S.R. 1363 to the S.R. 1324 bridge

Big Laurel Creek from the S.R. 1315 bridge to the confluence with the North Fork New River

Buffalo Creek from the S.R. 1133 bridge to the N.C. 194-88 bridge

Cranberry Creek from the Alleghany Co. line to the South Fork New River

Nathans Creek

North Fork New River from the Watauga Co. line to Sharp Dam

Old Fields Creek from N.C. 221 to the South Fork New River

Peak Creek from the upper boundary of the NCDA-NCSU Upper Mountain Research Station to Trout Lake

Roan Creek

Three Top Creek

(3) Avery County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

Elk River, the portion on Lees-McRae College property, excluding the millpond

Lost Cove Creek, the game land portion, excluding Gragg Prong and Rockhouse Creek

Wilson Creek, the game land portion

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Boyde Coffey Lake

Elk River from the S.R. 1305 crossing immediately upstream of Big Falls to the Tennessee state line

Linville River from S.R. 1504 to the Blue Ridge Parkway boundary line, except where posted against trespassing

Milltimber Creek

North Toe River from Watauga St. to Roby Shoemaker Wetlands and Family Recreational Park, except where posted against trespassing

North Toe River from S.R. 1164 to Mitchell Co. line, except where posted against trespassing

Squirrel Creek

Wildcat Lake

Birchfield Creek

Cow Camp Creek

Cranberry Creek from the headwaters to the U.S. 19E, N.C. 194, bridge

Gragg Prong

Horse Creek

Kentucky Creek

North Harper Creek

Plumtree Creek

Roaring Creek

Rockhouse Creek

Shawneehaw Creek, the portion adjacent to Banner Elk Greenway

South Harper Creek

Webb Prong

(4) Buncombe County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

Carter Creek, the game land portion

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Bent Creek from the headwaters to the N.C. Arboretum boundary line

Cane Creek from the headwaters to the S.R. 3138 bridge

Corner Rock Creek from Little Andy Creek to the confluence with Walker Branch

Dillingham Creek from Corner Rock Creek to Ivy Creek

Ivy Creek from Dillingham Creek to the U.S. 19-23 bridge

Lake Powhatan

Reems Creek from Sugar Camp Fork to the U.S. 19-23 bridge, except where posted against trespassing

Rich Branch from downstream of the confluence with Rocky Branch

Stony Creek

Swannanoa from the S.R. 2702 bridge near Ridgecrest to the Wood Avenue bridge, at the intersection of N.C. 81 and U.S. 74A in Asheville, except where posted against trespassing

(5) Burke County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

Henry Fork, the portion on South Mountains State Park

(B) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Jacob Fork from Shinny Creek to the lower South Mountains State Park boundary

Carroll Creek, the game land portion above S.R. 1405

Henry Fork from the lower South Mountain State Park line to S.R. 1919 at Ivy Creek

Linville River, the portion within Linville Gorge Wilderness area and the portion below Lake James powerhouse from the upstream bridge on S.R. 1223 to Muddy Creek

(D) Special Regulation Trout Waters are as follows:

Catawba River from Muddy Creek to the City of Morganton water intake dam

(E) Wild Trout Waters are as follows:

The waters located on South Mountains State Park, except those waters identified in Parts A and B of this Subparagraph

(6) Caldwell County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Wilson Creek, the game land portion below Lost Cove Creek to Philips Branch

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Boone Fork Pond

Buffalo Creek from the mouth of Joes Creek to McCloud Branch

Joes Creek from the first falls upstream of S.R. 1574 to the confluence with Buffalo Creek

Wilson Creek from Phillips Branch to Brown Mountain Beach Dam, except where posted against trespassing

Yadkin River from the Happy Valley Ruritan Community Park to S.R. 1515

Buffalo Creek from the Watauga Co. line to Long Ridge Branch including game land tributaries

Joes Creek from the Watauga Co. line to the first falls upstream of the end of S.R. 1574

Rockhouse Creek

(7) Cherokee County

(A) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Davis Creek from the confluence of Bald Creek and Dockery Creek to Hanging Dog Creek

Hyatt Creek from Big Dam Branch to the Valley River

Junaluska Creek from Ashturn Creek to the Valley River

Shuler Creek from the Joe Brown Hwy, S.R. 1325 bridge, to the Tennessee state line

Valley River from S.R. 1359 to the U.S. 19 Business bridge in Murphy

(B) Special Regulation Trout Waters are as follows:

Apalachia Reservoir

Bald Creek, the game land portion

Dockery Creek, the game land portion

(8) Clay County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Fires Creek from Rockhouse Creek to the foot bridge in the USFS Fires Creek Picnic Area

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Buck Creek, the game land portion downstream of the U.S. 64 bridge

Fires Creek from the foot bridge in the USFS Fires Creek Picnic Area to S.R. 1300

Tusquitee Creek from Compass Creek to the lower S.R. 1300 bridge

(9) Graham County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Snowbird Creek from the USFS footbridge at the old railroad junction to USFS Rd. 2579

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Calderwood Reservoir from Cheoah Dam to the Tennessee state line

Cheoah Reservoir

Panther Creek from the confluence of Stand Creek and Rock Creek to Lake Fontana

Santeetlah Creek from Johns Branch to Lake Santeetlah

Snowbird Creek from USFS Rd. 2579 to the S.R. 1127 bridge

Stecoah Creek from the upper game land boundary to Lake Fontana

Tulula Creek from S.R. 1201 to the lower bridge on S.R. 1275

West Buffalo Creek

Yellow Creek from Lake Santeetlah hydropower pipeline to the Cheoah River

Little Buffalo Creek

South Fork Squally Creek

Squally Creek

(D) Wild Trout Natural Bait Waters are as follows:

Long Creek, the game land portion

(10) Haywood County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

West Fork Pigeon River from Queen Creek to the first game land boundary upstream of Lake Logan

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Cold Springs Creek from Fall Branch to the Pigeon River

Jonathan Creek from upstream of the S.R. 1302 bridge to the Pigeon River, except where posted against trespassing

Pigeon River from Stamey Cove Branch to the upstream U.S. 19-23 bridge

Richland Creek from the Russ Avenue, U.S. 276, bridge to the U.S. 19 bridge

West Fork Pigeon River from Tom Creek to Queen Creek, including the game land portion, except Middle Prong

(11) Henderson County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

North Fork Mills River, the game land portion below the Hendersonville watershed dam

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Broad River from the end of S.R. 1611 to the Rutherford Co. line

Cane Creek from the railroad bridge upstream of the S.R. 1551 bridge to the U.S. 25 bridge

Clear Creek from Laurel Fork to S.R. 1582

Green River from the Lake Summit powerhouse to the game land boundary

Hungry River from S.R. 1885 to the Green River

(12) Jackson County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

Flat Creek

Tuckasegee River, the game land portion upstream of Tanasee Creek Lake, including the Duke Energy powerline corridor

Tuckasegee River the portion upstream from the Clark property

(B) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Tuckasegee River from downstream of the N.C. 107 bridge to the falls located 275 yards upstream of the U.S. 23-441 bridge, marked by a sign on both banks

Balsam Lake

Bear Creek Lake

Cedar Cliff Lake

Cullowhee Creek from Tilley Creek to the Tuckasegee River

Dark Ridge Creek from Jones Creek to Scott Creek

Greens Creek from Greens Creek Baptist Church on S.R. 1370 to Savannah Creek

Savannah Creek from Shell Branch to Cagle Branch

Scott Creek from Dark Ridge Creek to the Tuckasegee River, except where posted against trespassing

Tanasee Creek Lake

Tuckasegee River from John Brown Branch to the downstream N.C. 107 bridge

Tuckasegee River from the falls located 275 yards upstream of the U.S. 23-441 bridge, marked by a sign on both banks, to the S.R. 1534 bridge at Wilmont

Wolf Creek Lake

(D) Wild Trout Waters are as follows:

Gage Creek

North Fork Scott Creek

Tanasee Creek

Whitewater River from Silver Run Creek to the South Carolina state line

Wolf Creek except Balsam Lake and Wolf Creek Lake

(E) Wild Trout Natural Bait Waters are as follows:

Chattooga River from the S.R. 1100 bridge to the South Carolina state line

(13) Macon County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Nantahala River from Whiteoak Creek to the Nantahala hydropower discharge canal

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Burningtown Creek from Left Prong to the Little Tennessee River

Cartoogechaye Creek from downstream of the U.S. 64 bridge to the Little Tennessee River

Cliffside Lake

Cullasaja River from Sequoyah Dam to the U.S. 64 bridge near the junction of S.R. 1672

Nantahala River from Dicks Creek to Whiteoak Creek

Nantahala River from the Nantahala hydropower discharge canal to the Swain Co. line

Queens Creek Lake

Chattooga River from the S.R. 1100 bridge to the South Carolina state line

Kimsey Creek

Park Creek

(14) Madison County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Big Laurel Creek from the N.C. 208 bridge to the U.S. 25-70 bridge

Shelton Laurel Creek from the N.C. 208 bridge at Belva to the confluence with Big Laurel Creek

Spring Creek from the N.C. 209 bridge at the Hot Springs city limits to the iron bridge at end of Andrews Ave.

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Big Laurel Creek from Puncheon Fork to the S.R. 1318, Big Laurel Rd., bridge downstream of Bearpen Branch

Big Pine Creek from the S.R. 1151 bridge to the French Broad River

Little Ivy Creek from the confluence of Middle Fork and Paint Fork at Beech Glen to the confluence with Ivy Creek at Forks of Ivy

Max Patch Pond

Meadow Fork Creek from Meadow Fork Campground to Spring Creek

Puncheon Fork from Wolf Laurel Branch to Big Laurel Creek

Roaring Fork from Fall Branch to Meadow Fork

Shelton Laurel Creek from the confluence of Big Creek and Mill Creek to the N.C. 208 bridge at Belva

Shut-in Creek

Spillcorn Creek

Spring Creek from the junction of N.C. 209 and N.C. 63 to the confluence with Meadow Fork

West Fork Shut-in Creek from the lower game land boundary to the confluence with East Fork Shut-in Creek

(15) McDowell County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

Newberry Creek, the game land portion

(B) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Catawba River, the portion adjacent to the Marion Greenway

Curtis Creek, the game land portion downstream of the USFS boundary at Deep Branch

Mill Creek from the U.S. 70 bridge to the I-40 bridge

Armstrong Creek from the Cato Holler line downstream to the upper Greenlee line

Catawba River from the Catawba Falls Campground to the Old Fort Recreation Park

Little Buck Creek, the game land portion

North Fork Catawba River from the headwaters to North Cove School at the S.R. 1569 bridge

(16) Mitchell County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Cane Creek from the N.C. 226 bridge to the S.R. 1189 bridge

North Toe River from the U.S. 19E bridge to the N.C. 226 bridge

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Big Rock Creek from the headwaters to the N.C. 226 bridge at the S.R. 1307 intersection

Cane Creek from S.R. 1219 to the N.C. 226 bridge

East Fork Grassy Creek

Grassy Creek from East Fork Grassy Creek to the mouth

Little Rock Creek from the Green Creek bridge to Big Rock Creek, except where posted against trespassing

North Toe River from the Avery Co. line to the S.R. 1121 bridge

Green Creek from the headwaters to the Green Creek bridge, except where posted against trespassing

Little Rock Creek the portion upstream of the Green Creek bridge, including the tributaries, except where posted against trespassing

Wiles Creek from the game land boundary to the mouth

(17) Polk County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Green River from the Fishtop Falls Access Area to the confluence with Cove Creek

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Green River from the mouth of Cove Creek to the natural gas pipeline crossing

North Pacolet River from Joels Creek to the N.C. 108 bridge

(18) Rutherford County

(A) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Broad River from the Henderson Co. line to the U.S. 64/74 bridge, except where posted against trespassing

(19) Stokes County

(A) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Dan River from the Virginia state line downstream to a point 200 yards below the end of S.R. 1421

(20) Surry County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Ararat River, the portion adjacent to the Ararat River Greenway

Mitchell River from 0.6 miles upstream of the end of S.R. 1333 to the lowermost bridge on S.R. 1330

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Ararat River from the S.R. 1727 bridge to the N.C. 103 bridge

Big Elkin Creek from the dam 440 yards upstream of the N.C. 268 bridge to a point 265 yards downstream of N.C. 268, marked by a sign on both banks

Fisher River from the Virginia state line to the I-77 bridge

Little Fisher River from the Virginia state line to the N.C. 89 bridge

Lovills Creek from the U.S. 52 Business bridge to the Ararat River

Pauls Creek from the Virginia state line to 0.3 miles below the S.R. 1625 bridge

(21) Swain County

(A) Delayed Harvest Waters Trout Waters are as follows:

Tuckasegee River from the U.S. 19 bridge to the Slope Street bridge

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Alarka Creek from the game land boundary to Fontana Reservoir

Calderwood Reservoir from Cheoah Dam to the Tennessee state line

Cheoah Reservoir

Connelly Creek from Camp Branch to the Tuckasegee River

Deep Creek from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Boundary line to the Tuckasegee River

Nantahala River from the Macon Co. line to the existing Fontana Lake water level

(22) Transylvania County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

Davidson River from the headwaters to Avery Creek, excluding Avery Creek, Looking Glass Creek, Grogan Creek, Cedar Rock Creek and John Rock Branch

(B) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

East Fork French Broad River from East Fork Baptist Church to the downstream S.R. 1107 bridge

Little River from the confluence of Lake Dense to 100 yards downstream of Hooker Falls

Davidson River from Avery Creek to the lower USFS boundary

French Broad River from the confluence of the North Fork French Broad River and West Fork

French Broad River to the Island Ford Rd., S.R. 1110, Access Area

Middle Fork French Broad River from upstream of the U.S. 178 bridge to the French Broad River

West Fork French Broad River from S.R. 1312 to confluence with North Fork French Broad River

(D) Wild Trout Waters are as follows:

The waters located on Gorges State Park

Whitewater River from Silver Run Creek to the South Carolina state line

(E) Wild Trout Natural Bait Waters are as follows:

North Fork French Broad River, the game land portion downstream of S.R. 1326

Thompson River from S.R. 1152 to the South Carolina state line, except where posted against trespassing

(23) Watauga County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

Laurel Creek from the confluence of North Fork Laurel Creek and South Fork Laurel Creek to Elk Creek, excluding tributaries

Pond Creek from the headwaters to the Locust Ridge Rd. bridge, excluding the pond adjacent to Coffee Lake

(B) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Lake Coffey

Watauga River from the S.R. 1114 bridge to the Valle Crucis Community Park lower boundary

Watauga River from the S.R. 1103 bridge to the confluence with Laurel Creek

Beaverdam Creek from the confluence of Beaverdam Creek and Little Beaverdam Creek to an unnamed tributary adjacent to the intersection of S.R. 1201 and S.R. 1203

Beech Creek

Buckeye Creek from Buckeye Creek Reservoir dam to Grassy Gap Creek

Buckeye Creek Reservoir

Cove Creek from the S.R. 1233 bridge at Zionville to the S.R. 1214 bridge at Sherwood

Dutch Creek from the second S.R. 1136 bridge to the mouth

Elk Creek from the S.R. 1510 bridge at Triplett to the Wilkes Co. line, except where posted against trespassing

Laurel Creek from the S.R. 1123 bridge at the S.R. 1157 intersection to the Watauga River

Meat Camp Creek from the S.R. 1340 bridge at the S.R. 1384 intersection to N.C. 194

Middle Fork New River from adjacent to the intersection of S.R. 1539 and U.S. 321 to the South Fork New River

Norris Fork Creek

South Fork New River from the canoe launch 70 yards upstream of U.S. 421 bridge to the lower boundary of Brookshire Park

Stony Fork from the S.R. 1500 bridge at the S.R. 1505 intersection to the Wilkes Co. line

(D) Wild Trout Waters are as follows:

Dutch Creek from the headwaters to the second S.R. 1136 bridge

Howard Creek

Maine Branch from the headwaters to the North Fork New River

North Fork New River from the confluence with Maine Branch and Mine Branch to the Ashe Co. line

Watauga River from the Avery Co. line to the S.R. 1580 bridge

Winkler Creek from the lower bridge on S.R. 1549 to the confluence with the South Fork New River

(24) Wilkes County

(A) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

East Prong Roaring River from Bullhead Creek to the Stone Mountain State Park lower boundary

Elk Creek from the Watauga Co. line to the lower boundary of the Blue Ridge Mountain Club

Elk Creek, the portion on Leatherwood Mountains development

Reddies River from the Town of North Wilkesboro water intake dam to the confluence with the Yadkin River

Stone Mountain Creek from the falls at the Alleghany Co. line to the confluence with the East Prong Roaring River and Bullhead Creek

(B) Hatchery Supported Trout Waters are as follows:

Basin Creek from the S.R. 1730 bridge to the confluence with Lovelace Creek

Bell Branch Pond

Boundary Line Pond

Cub Creek from 0.5 miles upstream of the S.R. 2460 bridge to the S.R. 1001 bridge

Darnell Creek from the downstream ford on S.R. 1569 to the confluence with the North Fork Reddies River

East Prong Roaring River from the Stone Mountain State Park lower boundary to the S.R. 1002 bridge

Fall Creek from the S.R. 1300 bridge to the confluence with South Prong Lewis Fork, except where posted against trespassing

Middle Fork Reddies River from the headwaters to the bridge on S.R. 1580

Middle Prong Roaring River from the headwaters to the second bridge on S.R. 1736

North Fork Reddies River from the headwaters to the Union School bridge on S.R. 1559

Pike Creek

Pike Creek Pond

South Fork Reddies River from the S.R. 1355 bridge to the confluence with the Middle Fork Reddies River

South Prong Lewis Fork from Fall Creek to the U.S. 421 bridge adjacent to the S.R. 1155 intersection

The waters located on Stone Mountain State Park, except East Prong Roaring River from Bullhead Creek to the Stone Mountain State Park lower boundary where Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations apply, and Stone Mountain Creek from the falls at the Alleghany Co. line to the confluence with the East Prong Roaring River and Bullhead Creek in Stone Mountain State Park where Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations apply

(25) Yancey County

(A) Catch and Release Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters are as follows:

South Toe River from the headwaters to Upper Creek

Upper Creek

(B) Delayed Harvest Trout Waters are as follows:

Cane River from Blackberry Ridge Rd. to the downstream boundary of Cane River County Park

Bald Mountain Creek, except where posted against trespassing

Cane River from Bee Branch, S.R. 1110, to Bowlens Creek

Price Creek from the junction of S.R. 1120 and S.R. 1121 to Indian Creek

South Toe River from Clear Creek to the lower boundary line of Yancey Co. Recreation Park, except where posted against trespassing

(D) Wild Trout Waters are as follows:

Cattail Creek from the bridge at Mountain Farm Community Rd. to the N.C. 197 bridge

Lickskillet Creek

Middle Creek from the game land boundary to the mouth

History Note: Authority G.S. 113-272; 113-292;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; July 1, 1997; July 1, 1996; July 1, 1995; July 1, 1994; July 1, 1993; October 1, 1992;

Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 1999;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2000;

Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 2001;

Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2002 (approved by RRC on 6/21/01 and 04/18/02);

Temporary Amendment Eff. June 1, 2003;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2004 (this amendment replaces the amendment approved by RRC on July 17, 2003);

Amended Eff. August 1, 2018; August 1, 2017; August 1, 2016; August 1, 2015; August 1, 2014; August 1, 2013; August 1, 2012; August 1, 2011; August 1, 2010; May 1, 2009; May 1, 2008; May 1, 2007; May 1, 2006; June 1, 2005;

Readopted Eff. August 1, 2019;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2023; August 1, 2022; August 1, 2021; August 1, 2020.