Stream / River · Mitchell

Cane Creek

Official trout-water information for Cane Creek in Mitchell, North Carolina.

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CountyMitchell
RegionNCWRC District 8
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
0stocking history records
2documented reaches
1access evidence record

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Town
Bakersville
Mapped source length
1.81 miles

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Delayed Harvest Trout Waters
  • Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
  • Stocked

Characteristics

  • 2026 Trout Stocking Schedule
  • Mountain Heritage Trout Water
  • Official Fishing Access Area

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brook Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

2 documented reaches

N.C. 226 bridge to S.R. 1189 bridge

Length: 0.80 miles

Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters

Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026

S.R. 1219 to N.C. 226 bridge

Length: 1.01 miles

Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters

Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

Access evidence

1 matched record

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.