NC High Country Public Fishing Locations

There are many great public fishing locations in the High Country of Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, West Jefferson whether you are looking for trout fishing, fly-fishing spots, pier locations, or boat access. We have a large variety of fish ranging from Rainbow Trout to Largemouth Bass. Buy a fishing license online now! You can also buy a fishing license at these locations in the following counties:

• Alleghany: S & L Outdoor Sports Supply 38 S Main St  Sparta, NC 28675
• Ashe: Walmart: 1489 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
• Wilkes: Walmart: 2321 N Carolina 268,  Wilkesboro, NC 28697
• Watauga: Walmart: 200 Watauga Village Dr, Boone, NC 28607
• Avery/Watauga: Fred's Merchantile: 501 Beech Mtn Parkway, Beech Mtn, NC 28604

To find the most up to date fishing rules and regulations, visit the NC Wildlife Commission HERE

**Stop by the NC High Country Visitor Center for detailed fishing maps

Watauga County (Boone, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis area)

• Trout Lake at Moses Cone Manor
  (Blue Ridge Parkway)
  Species of Fish: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Redbreast Sunfish
  Shore Accessible Only
  Address:
  Shulls Mill Rd.
  Blowing Rock, NC 28605
  For more information, Click HERE

• Bass Lake at Moses Cone Manor (Blue Ridge Parkway)
  Species of Fish: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Redbreast Sunfish
  Shore Accessible Only
  Address:
  Bass Lake Dr.
  Blowing Rock, NC 28605
  For more information, Click HERE

• Boone Greenway on Winkler’s Creek
  Species of Fish: Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout
  Shore Accessible Only
  Address:
  501 Winklers Creek Rd 
  Boone, NC 28607
  For more information, Click HERE

• Brookshire Park on the South Fork New River
  Species of Fish: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Redbreast, Sunfish, and Rock Bass
  Shore Accessible Only
  Address:
  Industrial Park Brookshire Road.
  Boone, NC 28607
  For more information, Click HERE

• Middle Fork of the New River at Middle Fork Greenway
  Species of Fish: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout
  Shore Accessible Only
  Address:
  129 Mystery Hill Lane
  Blowing Rock, NC 28605
  (Sterling Park - Mystery Hill - Tweetsie Railroad area)
  For more information, Click HERE

Ashe County (West Jefferson, Todd area)

• Kings Creek Access on the South Fork New River
  Species of Fish: Muskellunge, Redbreast Sunfish, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass
  Shore, Pier, & Boat Accessible
  Address:
  River Mile 7 on Highway 221
  West Jefferson, NC 28694

• Highway 221 Access on the South Fork New River
  Species of Fish: Redbreast Sunfish, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass
  Shore & Boat Accessible
  Address:
  River Mile 15 on Highway 221
  West Jefferson, NC 28694

• Wagoner Road Access on the South Fork New River
  Species of Fish: Redbreast Sunfish, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass
  Shore & Boat Accessible
  Address:
  Wagoner Access Road
  West Jefferson, NC 28694
  For more information, Click HERE

• Green Valley Park on the South Fork New River
  Species of Fish: Brown Trout, Redbreast Sunfish, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass
  Shore & Boat Accessible
  Phone: (828) 264-6866
  Address:
  3592 State Road 1347
  Todd, NC 28684
  For more information, Click HERE

• Todd Island Park on the South Fork New River
  Species of Fish: Redbreast Sunfish, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass
  Shore & Boat Accessible
  Phone: (336) 877-5401
  Address:
  Railroad Grade Rd at Castle Ford
  Todd, NC 28684
  For more information, Click HERE

Avery County (Banner Elk, Beech Mountain area)

• Wildcat Lake
  Species of Fish: Rainbow Trout, Bass, and Bluegill
  Shore, Pier, & Handicap Accessible
  Address:
  Hickory Nut Gap Rd.
  Banner Elk, NC 28604
  For more information, Click HERE

• Roby Shomaker Park on the North Toe River
  Species of Fish: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout
  Shore, Pier, & Handicap Accessible
  Directions:
  Railroad Rd.
  Newland, NC 28657
  For more information, click HERE

• Highway 421 Canoe Ramp on the South Fork New River
  Species of Fish: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Redbreast Sunfish, and Rock Bass
  Shore & Boat Accessible
  Address:
  Stanley-Spencer Mtn Rd.
  Gastonia, NC 28056

• Valle Crucis Park on the Watauga River
  Species of Fish: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout
  Shore Accessible Only
  Address:
  2918 Broadstone Rd.
  Valle Crucis, NC 28691

• Buckeye Creek Reservoir
  Species of Fish: Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, and Rainbow Trout
  Shore & Boat Accessible
  Address:
  Grassy Gap Creek Rd.
  Beech Mountain, NC 28604
  For more information, Click HERE

• Coffee Lake
  Species of Fish: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Redbreast Sunfish
  Shore, Pier, & Boat Accessible
  Address:
  10767 Highway 105 S,
  Banner Elk, NC 28604828

Wilkes County (Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro)

• Stone Mtn State Park (E Prong Roaring River)
  Species of Fish: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  Shore Accessible Only
  Address:
  3042 Frank Pkwy
  Roaring Gap, NC 28668

• Yadkin River Greenway
  Species of Fish: Smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish, trout
  Shore Accessible Only
  Address:
  717 Main St
  North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
  For more information, Click HERE
  

• Blood Creek Overlook
  Species of Fish: Largemouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, striped bass, catfish
  Canoe & Shore Accessible
  Address:
  On Hwy 268 over W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
  Boomer, NC

• Boomer Public Access
  Species of Fish: Largemouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, striped bass, catfish
  Canoe & Shore Accessible
  Address:
  Off US 220 Business
  North of Mayodan
  

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