Stream / River · Madison
Big Laurel Creek
Official trout-water information for Big Laurel Creek in Madison, North Carolina.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 35.91530, -82.68344
- Mapped source length
- 14.91 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
Species are not identified in the matched state records.
Management
2 documented reaches
N.C. 208 bridge to the U.S. 25-70 bridge
Length: 1.25 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Puncheon Fork to the S.R. 1318 [Big Laurel Road] bridge downstream of Bearpen Branch
Length: 13.67 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
No trout harvest from October 1 through the Friday before the first Saturday in June; seasonal harvest rules apply afterward.
Catch-and-release regulation
Catch and release under delayed-harvest rules from October 1 through the Friday before the first Saturday in June.
Restrictions
Seasonal lure, single-hook, youth-only, and harvest rules apply; consult current NCWRC regulations.
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.