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Cold Mountain 2, West Fork Pigeon River Access, North Carolina
Walk-in access on the West Fork Pigeon River — kiosk, lighting.
Open in BirdTrout35.382517, -82.939639 · Haywood County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.
What is here
- Type
- Walk-in access
- Facilities
- kiosk, lighting
- Parking
- 20 spaces
- Listed by
- NC Wildlife Resources Commission public fishing area
the NC Wildlife Resources Commission last published this list on 2026-08-13.
BANK FISHING ONLY.
On or beside public land, OTHS.
The water you can reach
- West Fork Pigeon River 0.03 mi · Delayed Harvest Trout Waters · stocked holdover (NCWRC)
- Queen Creek 0.19 mi · Wild Trout Waters · wild (NCWRC)
- Laurel Branch 0.35 mi · Wild Trout Waters · wild (NCWRC)
Walk-in access. Small enough water to wade and cross in most conditions.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| W F Pigeon R above Lake Logan Nr Hazelwood, Nc | 0.9 mi | 61.5 °F |
| Pigeon River near Canton, Nc | 10.9 mi | 66.7 °F |
| Mills River near Mills River, Nc | 19.4 mi | 63.9 °F |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Cold Mountain 1.2 mi · walk in · West Fork Pigeon River
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Fly shops nearby
- Maggie Valley Fly Shop 12.0 mi · Maggie Valley · +18284766710
- Davidson River Outfitters 15.8 mi · Pisgah Forest
- Tuckaseegee Fly Shop 15.9 mi · Sylva
- Highland Hiker 20.8 mi · Cashiers