Stream / River · Wilkes
East Prong Roaring River
Official trout-water information for East Prong Roaring River in Wilkes, North Carolina.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 36.36777, -81.06334
- Mapped source length
- 5.72 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
Bullhead Creek downstream to Stone Mountain State Park lower boundary
Length: 2.45 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stone Mountain State Park lower boundary to Low Meadows Lane bridge
Length: 3.28 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
EAST PRONG ROARING RIVER LOWER PIER
Evidence type: fishing pier
Ownership: STONE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
Features: Accessible, Fishing pier
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.