Selected Streams most visited by members of the Rocky River Chapter

The following groups inclusively list all current Delayed Harvest (DH) streams. DH waters generally provide easy access and more opportunity for an angler to catch a trout  due to the Catch-and-Release regulations from October through May. Many Wild streams, a majority of the Catch-and-Release streams and a few Hatchery Supported streams have been selected based on their accessibility and angler experience value. Streams that are designated as Mountain Heritage Trout Stream (MHTW) which provide immediate, downtown (urban) trout fishing access for visiting tourists as well as easy access for any angler. Only a few of the most widely known stream in the Great Smokey Mountain National Park, Cherokee and other states are listed. 

Delayed Harvest Streams

Hatchery Supported Streams
County

Alleghany

Ashe




Burke

Caldwell

Clay

Graham

Haywood

Hederson

Jackson

Macon

Madison



McDowell



Mitchell


Polk

Surry


Transylvania


Watauga


Wilkes

Stream

Little River

Helton Creek
Trout Lake
Big Horse Creek
South Fork New River

Jacob Fork

Wilson Creek

Fires Creek

Big Snowbird

West Fork Pigeon River

North Fork Mills River

Tuckasegee River

Nantahala

Big Laurel Creek
Shelton Laurel Creek
Spring Creek

Curtis Creek
Mill Creek
Catawba River

Cane Creek
North Toe River

Green River

Ararat River
Mitchell River

East Fork French Broad River
Little River

Watauga River
Coffee Lake

East Prong Roaring River
Stone Mountain Creek
Reddies River
Elk Creek
County
Stream

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Rocky River Chapter of Trout Unlimited - 2014