Stream / River · Watauga
North Fork New River
Official trout-water information for North Fork New River in Watauga, North Carolina.
CountyWatauga
RegionNCWRC District 7
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusWild Trout Waters
0current plan records
0stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 36.35765, -81.67794
- Mapped source length
- 1.63 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
Species are not identified in the matched state records.
Management
1 documented reach
from confluence with Maine and Mine branches to Ashe Co. line
Length: 1.63 miles
Classification: Wild Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
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.