Stream / River · Caldwell
Wilson Creek
Official trout-water information for Wilson Creek in Caldwell, North Carolina.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 35.96413, -81.75547
- Mapped source length
- 9.91 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
game land portion below Lost Cove Creek to Phillips Branch
Length: 4.00 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Phillips Branch to Brown Mountain Beach Dam, except where posted against trespassing
Length: 5.91 miles
Classification: Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, Hatchery Supported 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.
Access evidence
1 matched record
WILSON CREEK
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: NC WRC
Features: Canoe access, Shore fishing
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
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.
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.