Official North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission records
North Carolina trout waters
Explore 1,830 North Carolina trout waters by county, region, water type, stocking and management designation, wild status, and species.
305stocking records
137access records
3published trout species
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1,830 waters shown
All North Carolina trout waters
| Water | County | Region | Type | Designations | Trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Branch | Graham | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wilson Creek | Avery | NCWRC District 8 | Stream / River | Catch and Release/Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wilson Creek | Caldwell | NCWRC District 8 | Stream / River | Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, Stocked | Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout |
| Wilson Creek | Jackson | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wine Spring Creek | Macon | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Winkler Creek | Watauga | NCWRC District 7 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout |
| Wolf Branch | Buncombe | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wolf Creek | Jackson | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wolf Creek Lake | Jackson | NCWRC District 9 | Lake / Pond / Reservoir | Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, Stocked | Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout |
| Wolf Laurel Branch | Graham | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wolfpen Branch | Clay | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Woodruff Branch | Avery | NCWRC District 8 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Woodruff Branch | Caldwell | NCWRC District 8 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Woodson Branch | Madison | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Woody Branch | Henderson | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Woolsey Branch | Madison | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wright Branch | Cherokee | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wright Creek | Graham | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wyant Branch | Macon | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Wycle Fork | Haywood | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Yadkin River | Caldwell | NCWRC District 8 | Stream / River | Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, Stocked | Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout |
| Yellow Creek | Graham | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Hatchery Supported Trout Waters, Stocked, Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Yellow Fork | Burke | NCWRC District 8 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Yellow Gap Creek | Henderson | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Yellow Patch Branch | Jackson | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Yellow Patch Branch | Macon | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Yellowhammer Branch | Graham | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Yellowstone Prong | Haywood | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Younce Creek | Macon | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
| Youngs Camp Branch | Macon | NCWRC District 9 | Stream / River | Wild Trout Waters | Not documented |
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Independent reference. Classifications may apply only to mapped reaches, access may cross private land, and planned stocking dates can change; consult current NCWRC regulations and notices.
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