Stream / River · Watauga
Middle Fork South Fork New River
Official trout-water information for Middle Fork South Fork New River in Watauga, North Carolina.
CountyWatauga
RegionNCWRC District 7
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
0current plan records
0stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 36.16698, -81.64717
- Mapped source length
- 6.36 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
Species are not identified in the matched state records.
Management
1 documented reach
adjacent to intersection of S.R. 1539 and U.S. 321 to South Fork New River
Length: 6.36 miles
Classification: Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
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.