Stocked Waters

Fires Creek (first bridge above lower game land line on U.S. Forest Service Road 442 to S.R. 1300 (Mission Dam Rd.)) (1 mile)* mostly on private lands. For more information click here!

Tuni Creek (entire creek)* fairly good access.

Tusquitee Creek (head waters to S.R. 1300 (Mission Dam Rd.) bridge) (11 miles)

Shooting Creek (S.R. 1349 bridge to U.S. 64 bridge at S.R. 1338) (6 miles)

Hothouse Branch (including portions of tributaries on game lands)

Vineyard Creek (entire creek) (3 miles)* only headwaters on gamelands.

Click here for the N.C. Wildlife's Stocking report for Clay County!

Wild / Natural Bait Waters

Buck Creek (game lands portion downstream of U.S. 64 bridge) (9 miles)

Wild Trout Waters

Fires Creek (section on Nantahala game lands) (10 miles)* easy access, light fishing pressure especially in gorge section, don't overlook tributaries. For more information click here!

Little Fires Creek (entire creek)

Long Branch (entire branch)

Buck Creek (section upstream of U.S. 64)

***All waters on game lands not listed are considered Wild Trout Waters!!!!!!

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