Catch and Release Artificial
Flies Only
This is a listing of all the Catch and Release
Artificial Flies Only waters listed by the NC Wildlife Department.
The following trout waters and their tributaries, except as noted, may
be fished with artificial flies having one single hook. No fish may
be harvested or possessed while fishing these waters. These streams
are marked with red and gold signs.
Season Year Round
Daily Creel Limit No Fish
May be Harvested or Possessed
Minimum Size Limit See
Creel Limit
Lure Restrictions Artificial
Flies having one single hook only
See my Regulations
page for more details!
Avery County
Lost Cove Creek (game land portion, excluding
Gragg Prong and Rockhouse Creek)
Transylvania County
Davidson River (headwaters to Avery Creek, excluding
Avery Creek, Looking Glass Creek, and Grogan Creek)
Yancey County
South Toe River (portion form the concrete bridge
above Black Mountain Campground downstream to game land boundary, excluding
Camp Creek and Big Lost Cove Creek)
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Updated on February 7, 2002