3 public waters in the Mountains region — 0 lakes/reservoirs and 3 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.
The French Broad — one of the oldest rivers in the world, flowing north through Asheville. A nationally-known Muskellunge river (native Appalachian Muskie), plus Smallmouth Bass, redbreast and Rock Bass, and Channel Catfish in the lower reaches. The section from Rosman to Asheville is a superb smallmouth and Muskie float.
Paint Creek runs 8 km through Madison 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.
Trail Fork runs 3 km through Madison 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.
Across its mapped waters, Madison County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Spotted Bass, Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Longnose Gar.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the North Carolina map Join PiscaMapsOne North Carolina fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident annual about $15, non-resident annual about $50, with non-resident 1-day and 3-day options. A separate North Carolina trout licence (~$10 res / ~$20 non-res) is required to fish for or possess trout, and Public Fishing Area ponds also need a North Carolina Lands Pass. North Carolina residents 65+ fish free. Buy at GoOutdoorsNorth Carolina.com.