Lake / Pond / Reservoir · Avery
Wildcat Lake
Official trout-water information for Wildcat Lake in Avery, North Carolina.
CountyAvery
RegionNCWRC District 8
Water typeLake / Pond / Reservoir
Wild statusNot documented
1current plan record
0stocking history records
1documented reach
1access evidence record
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 36.14698, -81.88387
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
1 documented reach
entire impoundment
Length: 0.00 miles
Classification: Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW Impoundments_2026
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
Access evidence
1 matched record
WILDCAT LAKE
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: EDGAN TUFTS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Features: Accessible, Canoe access, Fishing pier, 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.