Stream / River · Buncombe
Waterfall Creek
Official trout-water information for Waterfall Creek in Buncombe, North Carolina.
CountyBuncombe
RegionNCWRC District 9
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
- 35.72287, -82.37771
- Mapped source length
- 1.67 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
Species are not identified in the matched state records.
Management
1 documented reach
game land portion of Carter Creek, including tributaries
Length: 1.67 miles
Classification: Catch and Release/Artificial Flies and Lures Only Trout Waters
Reach flags: Year-round catch and release
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
No trout may be harvested or possessed.
Catch-and-release regulation
Catch and release only; season is open year-round.
Restrictions
Artificial flies and lures with one single hook only; possessing natural bait while fishing is unlawful.