35 public waters in the Foothills & Piedmont region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 29 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an North Carolina licence.
See every public fishing venue in North Carolina on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
High Rock Lake (15,000 ac) on the Yadkin near Salisbury — the second-largest lake in North Carolina and a perennial big-bag largemouth lake (Bassmaster Classic 2020). Also Spotted Bass, a nationally-ranked Crappie fishery, big White Perch, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish. Stained, fertile, laydown-and-dock water.
Davidson County's Lake Thom-A-Lex (650 acres) is a Piedmont lake known for its hybrid striped bass population, which joins largemouth bass and white crappie as core targets. Bluegill and general sunfish complete an accessible, family-friendly fishery in the central North Carolina foothills.
Lake Tom-A-Lex, a 586-acre lake in Davidson County, North Carolina, managed by Joint: A Piedmont water-supply or Corps reservoir (Jordan, Falls, Randleman, Shearon Harris, Belews, Hyco, Mayo) — Largemouth Bass (Harris is a trophy-bass lake with a warm-water discharge), a strong Crappie and white-Perch fishery, Bream, channel and Blue Catfish, and stocked striped or Hybrid Bass on several.
City Lake, a 103-acre lake in Davidson, Richmond and Nash Counties, North Carolina, managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission: A Piedmont water-supply or Corps reservoir (Jordan, Falls, Randleman, Shearon Harris, Belews, Hyco, Mayo) — Largemouth Bass (Harris is a trophy-bass lake with a warm-water discharge), a strong Crappie and white-Perch fishery, Bream, channel and Blue Catfish, and stocked striped or Hybrid Bass on several.
Clear Lake, a 47-acre lake in Davidson County, North-Carolina, managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Davidson County, North-Carolina — Cobles Reservoir is a 26-acre lake, managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Davidson, Wilkes, Yadkin and 3 more counties in North Carolina, Yadkin River is a 314 km river or creek. A Piedmont North Carolina river (Yadkin, Catawba, Haw, Deep, Eno, Dan, Rocky, Uwharrie) — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Bream, channel and Flathead Catfish, and a growing Muskellunge fishery. Wade or paddle; access at NCWRC ramps, parks and bridges.
In Davidson and Forsyth Counties, North Carolina, Abbotts Creek is a 50 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
In Davie, Iredell, Yadkin and 1 more county in North Carolina, Dutchman Creek is a 12 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Muddy Creek runs 40 km through Forsyth, Davidson and Stokes Counties, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Flat Swamp Creek runs 27 km through Davidson and Rowan Counties, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
In Rowan and Davidson Counties, North Carolina, Second Creek is a 19 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Swearing Creek runs 23 km through Davidson and Rowan Counties, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Rich Fork runs 19 km through Davidson, Forsyth and Guilford Counties, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
In Davidson County, North Carolina, Lick Creek is a 17 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
In Rowan, Stanly and Davidson Counties, North Carolina, Riles Creek is a 17 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
South Fork Muddy Creek runs 16 km through Forsyth and Davidson Counties, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Little Uwharrie River (21 km) flows through Randolph and Davidson Counties, North Carolina. A Piedmont North Carolina river (Yadkin, Catawba, Haw, Deep, Eno, Dan, Rocky, Uwharrie) — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Bream, channel and Flathead Catfish, and a growing Muskellunge fishery. Wade or paddle; access at NCWRC ramps, parks and bridges.
In Davidson County, North Carolina, Hamby Creek is a 12 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Leonard Creek (13 km) flows through Davidson County, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Davidson County, North Carolina — Fourmile Branch is a 11 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Alls Fork (12 km) flows through Montgomery, Davidson and Stanly Counties, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
In Rowan and Davidson Counties, North Carolina, Panther Point Creek is a 9 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
In Davidson County, North Carolina, Pounder Fork is a 10 km river or creek. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Jimmys Creek runs 7 km through Davidson County, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Randolph and Davidson Counties, North Carolina — Laniers Creek is a 7 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
North Hamby Creek runs 8 km through Davidson and Randolph Counties, North Carolina: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
North Potts Creek (9 km) flows through Davidson County, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Davidson County, North Carolina — Fryes Creek is a 9 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
South Fork Second Creek (7 km) flows through Randolph and Davidson Counties, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Spurgeon Creek (8 km) flows through Davidson and Forsyth Counties, North Carolina. A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Davidson County, North Carolina — Tinkers Creek is a 8 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Randolph and Davidson Counties, North Carolina — South Fork Jackson Creek is a 8 km stream: A warmwater North Carolina river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at NCWRC ramps, county landings and bridges.
Brushy Fork (8 km) flows through Davidson and Forsyth Counties, North Carolina. A North Carolina Public Mountain Trout Water — the classification (Hatchery Supported, Wild Trout, Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release/Fly, Wild Trout Natural Bait) sets the season, tackle and creel. Wild and stocked rainbow, brown and native brook ('specks') Trout. A Mountain Trout privilege is required in addition to the fishing licence.
Glady Fork runs 8 km through Montgomery, Randolph and Davidson Counties, North Carolina: A North Carolina Public Mountain Trout Water — the classification (Hatchery Supported, Wild Trout, Delayed Harvest, Catch-and-Release/Fly, Wild Trout Natural Bait) sets the season, tackle and creel. Wild and stocked rainbow, brown and native brook ('specks') Trout. A Mountain Trout privilege is required in addition to the fishing licence.
Across its mapped waters, Davidson County holds 27 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Spotted Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Bowfin and Longnose Gar.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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