Stream / River · Wilkes
Stone Mountain Creek
Official trout-water information for Stone Mountain Creek in Wilkes, North Carolina.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 36.39498, -81.04229
- Mapped source length
- 3.47 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
Species are not identified in the matched state records.
Management
2 documented reaches
All waters located on Stone Mountain State Park
Length: 2.32 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Wild Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
from falls at Alleghany Co. line to confluence with East Prong Roaring River and Bullhead Creek
Length: 1.15 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Wild Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- Status: cancelledNCWRC cancelled October Delayed Harvest stockings because of above-normal water temperatures; stocking resumes on the revised November schedule.
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.