Stream / River · Watauga
Elk Creek
Official trout-water information for Elk Creek in Watauga, North Carolina.
CountyWatauga
RegionNCWRC District 7
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
1current plan record
0stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 36.18168, -81.51192
- Mapped source length
- 8.44 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
Species are not identified in the matched state records.
Management
1 documented reach
S.R. 1510 bridge at Triplett to Wilkes Co. line, except where posted against trespassing
Length: 8.44 miles
Classification: Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
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.