Stream / River · Ashe
North Fork New River
Official trout-water information for North Fork New River in Ashe, North Carolina.
CountyAshe
RegionNCWRC District 7
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
0stocking history records
1documented reach
2access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 36.42997, -81.65582
- Mapped source length
- 20.78 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
1 documented reach
Watauga Co. line to Sharp Dam
Length: 20.78 miles
Classification: Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
Access evidence
2 matched records
CRUMPLER
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: NC WRC
Features: Canoe access, Shore fishing
RIVERVIEW
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER
Features: Canoe access, 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.