Lake / Pond / Reservoir · Jackson
Balsam Lake
Official trout-water information for Balsam Lake in Jackson, North Carolina.
CountyJackson
RegionNCWRC District 9
Water typeLake / Pond / Reservoir
Wild statusNot documented
1current plan record
0stocking history records
1documented reach
1access evidence record
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 35.26935, -82.96897
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
1 documented reach
entire impoundment
Length: 0.00 miles
Classification: Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW Impoundments_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
Access evidence
1 matched record
BALSAM LAKE
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: US FOREST SERVICE
Features: Canoe access, Fishing pier
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Seven trout per day with no minimum length; the stream season closes March 1 through the first Friday in April.
Restrictions
No bait restriction during the open season; reservoir exceptions and current NCWRC rules may apply.