Stream / River · Watauga
Winkler Creek
Official trout-water information for Winkler Creek in Watauga, North Carolina.
CountyWatauga
RegionNCWRC District 7
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusWild Trout Waters
0current plan records
0stocking history records
1documented reach
1access evidence record
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 36.19853, -81.66123
- Mapped source length
- 1.46 miles
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
1 documented reach
lower bridge on S.R. 1549 to confluence with South Fork New River
Length: 1.46 miles
Classification: Wild Trout Waters
Source layer: PMTW_Streams_2026
Access evidence
1 matched record
BOONE GREENWAY
Evidence type: shore fishing
Ownership: TOWN OF BOONE
Features: Shore fishing
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.