Stream / River · McDowell
North Fork Catawba River
Official trout-water information for North Fork Catawba River in McDowell, North Carolina.
CountyMcDowell
RegionNCWRC District 8
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
1current plan record
0stocking history records
1documented reach
1access evidence record
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 35.95113, -81.94417
- Mapped source length
- 10.38 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
1 documented reach
headwaters to North Cove School at S.R. 1569 bridge
Length: 10.38 miles
Classification: Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
Access evidence
1 matched record
NORTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER (WRC GAME LANDS)
Evidence type: shore fishing
Ownership: US FOREST SERVICE
Features: Shore fishing
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.