Stream / River · Transylvania
Little River
Official trout-water information for Little River in Transylvania, North Carolina.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 35.18207, -82.62092
- Mapped source length
- 4.65 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
waters on Dupont State Forest Game Land, Henderson and Transylvania counties, are classified as Wild Trout Waters unless otherwise noted
Length: 2.83 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Wild Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
confluence of Lake Dense to 100 yards downstream of Hooker Falls
Length: 1.82 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Wild Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
Access evidence
1 matched record
LITTLE RIVER
Evidence type: shore fishing
Ownership: NC FOREST SERVICE
Features: Shore fishing
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.