Stream / River · Transylvania
East Fork French Broad River
Official trout-water information for East Fork French Broad River in Transylvania, North Carolina.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 35.12343, -82.74611
- Mapped source length
- 4.75 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
Species are not identified in the matched state records.
Management
2 documented reaches
waters on Headwaters Game Land, Transylvania County, are classified as Wild Trout Waters unless otherwise noted
Length: 2.71 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Wild Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
East Fork Baptist Church to 350 yards downstream of Whitmire Falls, marked by a sign on both banks
Length: 2.03 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Wild Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Four trout per day, each at least seven inches; season is open year-round.
Restrictions
Artificial lures with one single hook only; possessing natural bait while fishing is unlawful.
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.