Stream / River · Avery
Linville River
Official trout-water information for Linville River in Avery, North Carolina.
CountyAvery
RegionNCWRC District 8
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
3current plan records
0stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 35.99846, -81.93823
- Mapped source length
- 8.34 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. 1504 to the Blue Ridge Parkway boundary line
Length: 8.34 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.