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Fly fishing near Asheville, North Carolina
578 waters with a page on this site lie within 30 miles of Asheville, North Carolina — French Broad River, Pigeon River and Cane River among them. May, June and July carry the most recorded hatches, 21 insects in May, 25 insects in June and 22 insects in July. In range: 8 blocks of public land with a page of their own and 7 fly shops. Everything below is measured or published — no ranking on this page is ours.
The water
| Water | Distance | Miles | July mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Broad River | 7.8 mi | 63.5 | — |
| Pigeon River | 24.1 mi | 45.4 | — |
| Cane River | 23.3 mi | 41.5 | — |
| Big Laurel Creek | 13.9 mi | 35.0 | — |
| South Toe River | 27.8 mi | 33.2 | — |
| South Fork Mills River | 19.4 mi | 26.8 | — |
| Broad River | 10.8 mi | 25.1 | — |
| Swannanoa River | 2.2 mi | 24.5 | — |
| Spring Creek | 26.9 mi | 23.5 | — |
| Green River | 19.7 mi | 21.5 | — |
| Cane Creek | 9.5 mi | 21.4 | — |
| Long Branch | 15.8 mi | 21.4 | — |
| Little River | 27.3 mi | 20.7 | — |
| West Fork Pigeon River | 26.3 mi | 19.7 | 65.8 |
| East Fork Pigeon River | 22.6 mi | 19.2 | — |
| Jonathans Creek | 27.3 mi | 18.7 | — |
| Clear Creek | 14.8 mi | 17.9 | — |
| Nolichucky River | 27.6 mi | 17.5 | — |
| Shelton Laurel Creek | 15.2 mi | 16.1 | — |
| Reems Creek | 5.0 mi | 15.8 | — |
| Big Crabtree Creek | 28.4 mi | 15.3 | — |
| Buck Creek | 26.6 mi | 14.7 | — |
| North Pacolet River | 21.7 mi | 14.4 | — |
| Davidson River | 25.5 mi | 13.1 | — |
| Hungry River | 18.2 mi | 13.0 | — |
| Bradley Creek | 19.3 mi | 12.9 | — |
| Curtis Creek | 24.4 mi | 12.8 | — |
| Shoal Creek | 27.7 mi | 12.4 | — |
| East Fork French Broad River | 30.0 mi | 12.1 | — |
| Armstrong Creek | 28.4 mi | 12.0 | — |
| Avery Creek | 11.9 mi | 11.4 | — |
| Meadow Fork | 27.8 mi | 11.3 | — |
| Paint Fork | 10.6 mi | 11.1 | — |
| Big Creek | 16.8 mi | 10.6 | — |
| Mill Creek | 22.2 mi | 10.4 | — |
| Little Creek | 13.0 mi | 10.1 | — |
| Laurel Branch | 23.0 mi | 9.5 | — |
| Long Branch | 22.3 mi | 9.4 | — |
| Little Laurel Creek | 29.4 mi | 9.3 | — |
| White Oak Creek | 21.7 mi | 9.2 | — |
| Big Branch | 8.2 mi | 9.0 | — |
| Cove Creek | 27.7 mi | 8.9 | — |
| Richland Creek | 22.0 mi | 8.7 | — |
| Price Creek | 12.3 mi | 8.5 | — |
| Nix Creek | 28.7 mi | 8.5 | — |
| Beetree Creek | 5.4 mi | 8.4 | — |
| Toms Creek | 29.0 mi | 8.4 | — |
| Roaring Fork | 29.1 mi | 8.2 | — |
| Cane Creek | 29.7 mi | 8.2 | — |
| Bald Mountain Creek | 14.7 mi | 8.1 | — |
| Mill Creek | 16.3 mi | 8.1 | — |
| Big Pine Creek | 26.2 mi | 8.1 | — |
| Spivey Creek | 17.1 mi | 7.9 | — |
| King Creek | 19.7 mi | 7.8 | — |
| Little East Fork Pigeon River | 24.6 mi | 7.8 | — |
| Catheys Creek | 28.2 mi | 7.4 | — |
| Flat Creek | 7.6 mi | 7.3 | — |
| North Fork Ivy Creek | 9.3 mi | 7.3 | — |
| Cataloochee Creek | 29.5 mi | 7.3 | — |
| Pigeonroost Creek | 29.9 mi | 7.3 | — |
| Walker Branch | 7.9 mi | 7.2 | — |
| Looking Glass Creek | 23.5 mi | 7.2 | — |
| Mackey Creek | 25.1 mi | 7.1 | — |
| Bent Creek | 9.4 mi | 7.0 | — |
| Foster Creek | 13.5 mi | 7.0 | — |
| Brushy Creek | 28.9 mi | 7.0 | — |
| Ostin Creek | 19.5 mi | 6.9 | — |
| Laurel Branch | 27.3 mi | 6.9 | — |
| Ivy Creek | 7.6 mi | 6.8 | — |
| Beaverdam Creek | 8.1 mi | 6.8 | — |
| Bald Creek | 12.2 mi | 6.7 | — |
| Laurel Fork | 12.2 mi | 6.7 | — |
| Stony Fork | 9.7 mi | 6.6 | — |
| Cove Creek | 19.8 mi | 6.6 | — |
| Jarrett Creek | 22.6 mi | 6.6 | — |
| Big Branch | 23.7 mi | 6.5 | — |
| Glady Fork | 17.6 mi | 6.4 | — |
| Laurel Creek | 26.3 mi | 6.4 | — |
| Big Creek | 25.4 mi | 6.3 | — |
| North Fork Mills River | 13.7 mi | 6.2 | — |
| Hurricane Creek | 27.1 mi | 6.2 | — |
| Cold Springs Creek | 29.3 mi | 6.2 | — |
| Morgan Branch | 7.2 mi | 6.1 | — |
| Hickory Creek | 12.2 mi | 6.0 | — |
| Bowlens Creek | 24.8 mi | 6.0 | — |
| Hollow Poplar Creek | 29.0 mi | 6.0 | — |
| Wolf Branch | 13.1 mi | 5.9 | — |
| Spillcorn Creek | 14.0 mi | 5.9 | — |
| Gap Creek | 4.9 mi | 5.8 | — |
| Bear Branch | 11.3 mi | 5.8 | — |
| Puncheon Fork | 13.4 mi | 5.8 | — |
| Grassy Creek | 25.2 mi | 5.8 | — |
| Leatherwood Branch | 27.0 mi | 5.8 | — |
| Cane Creek | 25.1 mi | 5.5 | — |
| Bull Creek | 3.5 mi | 5.4 | — |
| Reedypatch Creek | 13.7 mi | 5.4 | — |
| Garren Creek | 7.0 mi | 5.3 | — |
| Dillingham Creek | 7.8 mi | 5.2 | — |
| Lewis Creek | 15.2 mi | 5.1 | — |
| Pisgah Creek | 16.5 mi | 5.1 | — |
| Camp Creek | 19.4 mi | 5.1 | — |
| Hemphill Creek | 28.7 mi | 5.1 | — |
| Reasonover Creek | 27.3 mi | 5.0 | — |
| Puncheon Camp Branch | 27.7 mi | 5.0 | — |
| Tucker Creek | 29.2 mi | 5.0 | — |
| Grassy Branch | 2.0 mi | 4.9 | — |
| Bearpen Branch | 15.9 mi | 4.9 | — |
| Big Branch | 24.7 mi | 4.9 | — |
| Shope Creek | 4.5 mi | 4.8 | — |
| Fall Branch | 5.4 mi | 4.8 | — |
| Raccoon Creek | 24.6 mi | 4.8 | — |
| North Fork Scott Creek | 29.9 mi | 4.8 | — |
| Bee Branch | 8.2 mi | 4.7 | — |
| Cantrell Creek | 21.0 mi | 4.7 | — |
| Little Ivy Creek | 8.3 mi | 4.6 | — |
| Chestnut Creek | 26.2 mi | 4.6 | — |
| Bill Moore Creek | 6.4 mi | 4.5 | — |
| Holcombe Branch | 8.2 mi | 4.5 | — |
| Wash Creek | 12.7 mi | 4.5 | — |
| Garden Creek | 17.6 mi | 4.5 | — |
| Cedar Rock Creek | 26.9 mi | 4.5 | — |
| Cherryfield Creek | 28.8 mi | 4.5 | — |
| Mull Creek | 29.5 mi | 4.5 | — |
| Kyles Creek | 13.6 mi | 4.4 | — |
| Shelton Branch | 14.9 mi | 4.4 | — |
| Lamb Creek | 24.8 mi | 4.4 | — |
| Murray Branch | 15.9 mi | 4.3 | — |
| Little Buck Creek | 27.6 mi | 4.3 | — |
| Chestnut Branch | 21.7 mi | 4.2 | — |
| Crawford Creek | 23.1 mi | 4.2 | — |
| Ayles Creek | 26.2 mi | 4.2 | — |
| Kuykendall Creek | 27.1 mi | 4.2 | — |
| Roaring Fork | 23.1 mi | 4.1 | — |
| Bee Branch | 27.4 mi | 4.1 | — |
| Laurel Creek | 11.4 mi | 4.0 | — |
| Dunns Creek | 27.3 mi | 4.0 | — |
| Rock Branch | 28.1 mi | 4.0 | — |
| Gashes Creek | 3.0 mi | 3.9 | — |
| Little Creek | 15.4 mi | 3.9 | — |
| Piney Mountain Creek | 29.2 mi | 3.9 | — |
| Calvin Creek | 14.6 mi | 3.8 | — |
| Henderson Creek | 15.3 mi | 3.8 | — |
| Dismal Creek | 24.1 mi | 3.8 | — |
| Brown Creek | 25.6 mi | 3.8 | — |
| Middle Prong West Fork Pigeon River | 27.3 mi | 3.8 | — |
| East Prong Hickey Fork | 29.3 mi | 3.8 | — |
| Carter Creek | 6.9 mi | 3.7 | — |
| Haw Branch | 7.0 mi | 3.7 | — |
| Ballard Creek | 8.6 mi | 3.7 | — |
| Swannanoa Creek | 22.0 mi | 3.7 | — |
| Lenoir Creek | 22.4 mi | 3.7 | — |
| Mineral Creek | 6.8 mi | 3.6 | — |
| Slate Rock Creek | 15.2 mi | 3.6 | — |
| Sam Branch | 24.9 mi | 3.6 | — |
| Doe Branch | 26.9 mi | 3.6 | — |
| Charley Creek | 29.8 mi | 3.6 | — |
| Seniard Creek | 12.6 mi | 3.5 | — |
| Fletcher Creek | 13.2 mi | 3.5 | — |
| Laurel Branch | 17.2 mi | 3.5 | — |
| Cove Creek | 24.7 mi | 3.5 | — |
| Courthouse Creek | 26.6 mi | 3.5 | — |
| Silver Mine Creek | 28.6 mi | 3.5 | — |
| Diamond Creek | 30.0 mi | 3.5 | — |
| Lickskillet Branch | 13.2 mi | 3.4 | — |
| Johnson Branch | 14.3 mi | 3.4 | — |
| Blood River | 29.7 mi | 3.4 | — |
| Ox Creek | 4.4 mi | 3.3 | — |
| Rocky Creek | 5.5 mi | 3.3 | — |
| Rocky Branch | 12.3 mi | 3.3 | — |
| Pounding Mill Branch | 15.8 mi | 3.3 | — |
| Little Cove Creek | 19.1 mi | 3.3 | — |
| South Prong Turkey Creek | 22.4 mi | 3.3 | — |
| Little Hurricane Creek | 28.0 mi | 3.3 | — |
| Rough Butt Creek | 29.4 mi | 3.3 | — |
| Herron Cove Branch | 3.6 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Dry Branch | 15.0 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Newberry Creek | 23.7 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Middle Creek | 24.5 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Rock Creek | 24.6 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Panther Branch | 26.5 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Buckhorn Creek | 27.5 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Big Hurricane Creek | 28.6 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Morgan Mill Creek | 29.0 mi | 3.2 | — |
| Brown Branch | 1.9 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Corner Rock Creek | 8.5 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Gadd Creek | 17.9 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Thompson Creek | 20.6 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Yellowstone Prong | 24.9 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Briery Fork Creek | 25.9 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Bee Rock Creek | 26.6 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Toms Branch | 27.5 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Beantown Creek | 27.9 mi | 3.1 | — |
| Sugar Creek | 7.1 mi | 3.0 | — |
| Pinner Creek | 10.1 mi | 3.0 | — |
| Buckner Branch | 12.0 mi | 3.0 | — |
| Sutton Creek | 21.9 mi | 3.0 | — |
| Lower Creek | 23.5 mi | 3.0 | — |
| Cattail Creek | 23.8 mi | 3.0 | — |
| Mason Creek | 28.4 mi | 3.0 | — |
| Silver Creek | 18.9 mi | 2.9 | — |
| South Fork Big Pine Creek | 23.6 mi | 2.9 | — |
| Right Hand Prong West Fork Pigeon River | 27.4 mi | 2.9 | — |
| Raccoon Branch | 27.7 mi | 2.9 | — |
| Beetree Fork | 27.8 mi | 2.9 | — |
| West Prong Hickey Fork | 29.1 mi | 2.9 | — |
| Middle Fork Fletcher Creek | 13.5 mi | 2.8 | — |
| North Prong Turkey Creek | 22.5 mi | 2.8 | — |
| McClure Creek | 25.4 mi | 2.8 | — |
| Tarkiln Branch | 25.4 mi | 2.8 | — |
| Kiesee Creek | 26.4 mi | 2.8 | — |
| Bad Fork | 27.5 mi | 2.8 | — |
| Patterson Creek | 28.3 mi | 2.8 | — |
| Beechflat Creek | 28.9 mi | 2.8 | — |
| Lamance Creek | 29.0 mi | 2.8 | — |
| Jim Branch | 6.6 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Bearwallow Branch | 10.6 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Sawmill Branch | 12.4 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Pulliam Creek | 17.9 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Pritchard Creek | 22.6 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Jim Creek | 25.0 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Shelton Branch | 25.2 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Licklog Creek | 25.4 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Garrett Creek | 27.3 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Indian Creek | 27.5 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Charley Branch | 28.7 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Cascade Branch | 29.0 mi | 2.7 | — |
| Town Branch | 7.9 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Hensley Branch | 14.8 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Lottie Creek | 15.1 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Indian Camp Branch | 16.2 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Poundingmill Branch | 21.2 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Dark Prong | 24.7 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Shuford Creek | 25.3 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Cannon Creek | 27.2 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Beasley Creek | 29.7 mi | 2.6 | — |
| Amos Creek | 13.7 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Laurel Brook | 21.4 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Sorrell Creek | 23.7 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Colbert Creek | 24.8 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Locust Creek | 25.1 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Beatty Branch | 26.6 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Glady Branch | 27.2 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Harris Creek | 28.4 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Johnies Creek | 28.7 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Middle Creek | 29.3 mi | 2.5 | — |
| Gravelly Creek | 9.4 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Rocky Fork | 14.2 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Hickorylog Branch | 15.6 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Poplar Creek | 21.3 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Blacksnake Branch | 23.0 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Big Bearpen Branch | 24.5 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Paxton Creek | 26.7 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Caldwell Branch | 27.3 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Dovers Branch | 27.3 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Caney Branch | 28.8 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Flint Level Branch | 29.7 mi | 2.4 | — |
| Whittemore Creek | 8.1 mi | 2.3 | — |
| Peter Cove Creek | 13.4 mi | 2.3 | — |
| Mill Creek | 17.4 mi | 2.3 | — |
| Cold Creek | 22.2 mi | 2.3 | — |
| Anderson Creek | 22.4 mi | 2.3 | — |
| Right Prong South Toe River | 22.7 mi | 2.3 | — |
| South Fork Cattail Creek | 24.1 mi | 2.3 | — |
| Pine Tree Cove Creek | 27.6 mi | 2.3 | — |
| Trent Branch | 29.2 mi | 2.3 | — |
| Jim Creek | 14.3 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Patsy Creek | 14.8 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Sweetwater Branch | 14.9 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Bear Creek | 16.6 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Dog Creek | 16.9 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Beck Creek | 17.8 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Casey Branch | 19.0 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Camp Rock Branch | 24.2 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Nick Creek | 25.4 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Sugar Cave Creek | 25.4 mi | 2.2 | — |
| East Fork Laurel Creek | 26.2 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Locust Creek | 26.3 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Tom Creek | 26.8 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Mill Station Creek | 27.3 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Revels Prong | 27.4 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Pups Branch | 27.7 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Mountain Island Branch | 27.9 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Deerstand Creek | 28.0 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Horse Branch | 28.2 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Wilkins Creek | 28.3 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Big Bearwallow Creek | 29.1 mi | 2.2 | — |
| East Fork Shut-In Creek | 29.4 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Dry Branch | 29.5 mi | 2.2 | — |
| West Fork Little Creek | 29.7 mi | 2.2 | — |
| Staire Branch | 7.8 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Ashley Branch | 9.4 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Soapstone Branch | 12.7 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Hampton Creek | 13.6 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Barnett Branch | 21.9 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Rockhouse Creek | 24.3 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Cave Creek | 24.9 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Sams Creek | 26.0 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Limekiln Branch | 28.0 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Big Mountain Branch | 28.5 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Lower Creek | 29.3 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Jones Branch | 29.8 mi | 2.1 | — |
| Wesley Creek | 5.6 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Thee Creek | 24.1 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Joel Branch | 24.2 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Greasy Cove Prong | 24.3 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Caney Bottom Creek | 24.5 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Right Fork Davidson River | 25.0 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Daniel Ridge Creek | 25.2 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Maple Spring Branch | 26.5 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Cow Creek | 27.2 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Little Bottom Branch | 28.8 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Dicks Branch | 29.0 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Johns Creek | 29.9 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Cherry Creek | 30.0 mi | 2.0 | — |
| Stepp Branch | 5.0 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Hawkbill Creek | 6.1 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Peach Orchard Creek | 7.2 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Spain Branch | 10.2 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Bearwallow Brook | 22.4 mi | 1.9 | — |
| South Fork Upper Creek | 22.9 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Turkey Creek | 23.7 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Log Hollow Branch | 24.0 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Licklog Branch | 24.6 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Shuck Ridge Creek | 25.5 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Singecat Branch | 26.6 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Woolsey Branch | 27.1 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Spanish Oak Branch | 27.4 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Hunter Branch | 28.2 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Roaring Fork | 28.4 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Big Spring Branch | 28.5 mi | 1.9 | — |
| North Fork Tucker Creek | 28.9 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Mitchell Cove Branch | 29.1 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Jack Branch | 29.9 mi | 1.9 | — |
| Straight Creek | 9.0 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Bad Fork | 12.5 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Lewis Branch | 12.8 mi | 1.8 | — |
| McKinney Creek | 13.1 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Cutshall Branch | 14.0 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Youngs Fork Creek | 22.6 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Shining Creek | 23.6 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Left Prong Still Fork Creek | 26.0 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Queen Creek | 26.8 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Burgins Fork | 26.9 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Bubbling Spring Branch | 27.0 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Parks Branch | 27.4 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Big Beartrap Branch | 27.5 mi | 1.8 | — |
| South Fork Roses Creek | 27.8 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Bee Branch | 28.1 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Aiken Mill Creek | 28.3 mi | 1.8 | — |
| South Fork Toms Creek | 28.4 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Bearwallow Creek | 28.5 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Shade Branch | 28.8 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Gage Creek | 29.0 mi | 1.8 | — |
| Maney Branch | 5.4 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Ledford Branch | 6.3 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Waterfall Creek | 6.7 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Williams Branch | 7.4 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Little Andy Creek | 8.2 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Reed Creek | 16.5 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Stamey Cove Branch | 18.7 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Clover Patch Branch | 22.2 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Henry Branch | 22.7 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Pigeon Branch | 22.7 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Big Lost Cove Creek | 24.5 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Shut-in Branch | 25.1 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Hooker Creek | 25.3 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Flat Laurel Creek | 26.0 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Crawford Branch | 27.2 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Hurricane Gap Branch | 27.5 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Woodson Branch | 27.5 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Roddy Branch | 28.2 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Beasley Branch | 28.6 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Bursted Rock Creek | 29.7 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Jerry Branch | 29.7 mi | 1.7 | — |
| Little Will Branch | 8.9 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Cushion Branch | 12.4 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Spencer Branch | 12.8 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Left Prong Mill Creek | 22.0 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Ugly Creek | 23.3 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Tudy Creek | 23.4 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Coontree Creek | 23.8 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Schoolhouse Branch | 24.0 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Deep Cove Creek | 26.4 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Graham Creek | 26.6 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Straight Branch | 27.0 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Sheehan Creek | 27.1 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Pinhook Creek | 28.3 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Long Mountain Branch | 28.6 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Coppermine Creek | 28.8 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Paxton Creek | 28.8 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Hicks Branch | 29.0 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Hickory Flat Creek | 29.3 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Fall Branch | 29.6 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Frady Creek | 29.8 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Little Fall Branch | 30.0 mi | 1.6 | — |
| Watermelon Branch | 11.8 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Jumping Branch | 21.3 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Billy Branch | 21.5 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Clawhammer Creek | 22.2 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Right Prong Mill Creek | 22.5 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Left Prong South Toe River | 22.8 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Starens Branch | 23.6 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Horse Branch | 24.0 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Shining Rock Creek | 24.6 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Bear Drive Branch | 24.8 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Laurel Fork Creek | 25.8 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Little Briery Creek | 26.3 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Bear Cave Branch | 26.4 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Back Branch | 26.7 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Bobs Creek | 26.8 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Buckeye Creek | 27.4 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Nelson Branch | 27.5 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Squirrel Branch | 28.1 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Chestnut Ridge Creek | 28.3 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Melhany Creek | 28.4 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Beck Branch | 29.0 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Galloway Creek | 29.5 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Camp Cove Branch | 29.6 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Skiffly Branch | 29.6 mi | 1.5 | — |
| Boyd Branch | 6.5 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Ogle Branch | 9.4 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Fall Creek | 13.9 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Wayah Branch | 15.8 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Henderson Branch | 18.3 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Big Creek | 22.1 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Bennett Branch | 23.0 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Laurel Log Branch | 24.1 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Scapecat Branch | 24.5 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Gaddis Branch | 26.2 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Tom Creek | 26.4 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Charles Creek | 26.5 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Boomer Inn Branch | 27.1 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Bart Branch | 27.4 mi | 1.4 | — |
| North Fork Cow Creek | 27.6 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Wright Branch | 27.7 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Cook Branch | 27.9 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Little Bearwallow Creek | 28.9 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Early Creek | 29.7 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Hickory Ridge Branch | 29.7 mi | 1.4 | — |
| Baldwin Field Branch | 5.7 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Hobson Branch | 7.2 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Hogpen Branch | 12.4 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Rush Branch | 14.2 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Woody Branch | 16.6 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Parris Creek | 22.4 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Spring Branch | 23.1 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Middle Fork Upper Creek | 23.2 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Camp Creek | 23.8 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Setrock Creek | 24.0 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Slick Falls Branch | 24.1 mi | 1.3 | — |
| North Prong Shining Creek | 24.3 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Cox Branch | 25.3 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Mine Branch | 25.3 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Walnut Cove Creek | 26.0 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Mine Branch | 27.0 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Duncan Creek | 27.1 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Pump Branch | 27.7 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Coonpatch Branch | 28.0 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Sawmill Creek | 28.4 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Steve Branch | 28.7 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Reservoir Branch | 28.8 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Muddy Branch | 29.0 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Catpen Branch | 29.8 mi | 1.3 | — |
| East Fork Little Creek | 29.8 mi | 1.3 | — |
| Jesse Branch | 12.0 mi | 1.2 | — |
| House Branch | 15.4 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Pea Branch | 15.9 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Fall Branch | 22.2 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Acorn Branch | 22.6 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Chute Branch | 23.3 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Dix Creek | 23.4 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Grassy Knob Branch | 23.4 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Middle Fork Rock Creek | 23.9 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Paddys Branch | 24.7 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Middle Fork Cow Creek | 27.5 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Jake Branch | 28.2 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Birch Ridge Creek | 28.4 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Yellow Patch Branch | 28.4 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Hopis Branch | 29.1 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Buffeys Branch | 29.5 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Dryland Laurel Branch | 30.0 mi | 1.2 | — |
| Beaten Branch | 10.1 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Thad Branch | 15.7 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Hill Branch | 17.7 mi | 1.1 | — |
| West Ridge Branch | 21.6 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Barn Branch | 21.9 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Brushy Branch | 22.3 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Hemphill Creek | 22.9 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Left Prong Newberry Creek | 23.8 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Neals Creek | 24.7 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Orchard Branch | 25.4 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Green Creek | 26.2 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Coalney Branch | 27.0 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Rattlesnake Branch | 27.3 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Sassafras Creek | 28.0 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Jason Branch | 28.3 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Craig Creek | 29.4 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Double Branch | 29.4 mi | 1.1 | — |
| Yellow Gap Creek | 15.0 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Slaty Branch | 22.0 mi | 1.0 | — |
| North Fork Rock Creek | 24.0 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Maple Bald Creek | 24.5 mi | 1.0 | — |
| South Prong Shining Creek | 24.5 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Tantrough Branch | 24.6 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Lanning Branch | 24.8 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Maple Camp Creek | 24.8 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Searcy Creek | 25.7 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Kagle Branch | 26.8 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Grassy Ridge Branch | 26.9 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Haywood Gap Stream | 27.6 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Morrow Branch | 27.8 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Firescald Creek | 28.0 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Slim Creek | 28.0 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Poplar Cove Branch | 28.2 mi | 1.0 | — |
| Newman Branch | 10.8 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Rich Branch | 12.1 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Hammett Branch | 15.5 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Case Branch | 15.7 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Boardpan Branch | 21.9 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Deep Branch | 24.2 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Poplar Branch | 24.4 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Hickory Branch | 24.6 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Fawn Branch | 25.7 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Turnpike Creek | 25.7 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Middle Prong Clear Creek | 25.8 mi | 0.9 | — |
| East Branch Little Whiteoak Creek | 26.4 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Bald Knob Branch | 27.8 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Raven Cliff Branch | 29.9 mi | 0.9 | — |
| Creasman Branch | 5.4 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Sam Branch | 16.3 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Darb Branch | 20.9 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Upper Creek | 23.6 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Stillwater Branch | 24.7 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Right Prong Clear Creek | 25.7 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Hannah Branch | 26.5 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Camp Two Branch | 26.9 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Little Beartrap Branch | 26.9 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Murphy Branch | 27.6 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Slickrock Branch | 29.2 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Bynum Branch | 29.7 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Garren Branch | 29.8 mi | 0.8 | — |
| Little Darb Branch | 15.6 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Little Mountain Creek | 24.3 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Neil Gap Branch | 24.7 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Little Tarkiln Branch | 27.2 mi | 0.7 | — |
| McCrary Branch | 27.3 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Kelley Branch | 28.4 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Sugartree Branch | 29.2 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Mountain Tea Branch | 29.4 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Fisher Branch | 29.7 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Cold Mountain Branch | 29.9 mi | 0.7 | — |
| Bill Autrey Branch | 24.2 mi | 0.6 | — |
| Hemlock Branch | 25.2 mi | 0.6 | — |
| Hickory Mountain Branch | 26.1 mi | 0.6 | — |
| Brushy Ridge Branch | 26.8 mi | 0.6 | — |
| Clear Branch | 29.6 mi | 0.6 | — |
| Gumstand Branch | 24.1 mi | 0.5 | — |
| Dina Branch | 24.5 mi | 0.5 | — |
| Phipps Branch | 27.0 mi | 0.5 | — |
| Stony Creek | 6.9 mi | 0.4 | — |
| John Autrey Branch | 24.5 mi | 0.4 | — |
| Hoopers Creek | 11.6 mi | 0.1 | — |
| Carter Creek Catch-and-Release — named stretch | 12.9 mi | — | — |
| North Mills Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 13.8 mi | — | — |
| South Toe Catch-and-Release — named stretch | 19.3 mi | — | — |
| Upper Creek Catch-and-Release — named stretch | 19.7 mi | — | — |
| Newberry Creek Catch-and-Release — named stretch | 20.0 mi | — | — |
| Mill Creek Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 20.9 mi | — | — |
| Curtis Creek Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 21.5 mi | — | — |
| Cane River Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 24.0 mi | — | — |
| Big Laurel Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 25.0 mi | — | — |
| Davidson Catch-and-Release Water — named stretch | 25.2 mi | — | — |
| Shelton Laurel Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 25.6 mi | — | — |
| Spring Creek Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 25.6 mi | — | — |
| Catawba Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 25.6 mi | — | — |
| West Fork Pigeon Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 25.8 mi | — | — |
| Green River Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 26.0 mi | — | — |
| Little River Delayed Harvest — named stretch | 27.8 mi | — | — |
Straight-line distance from the middle of town to the middle of the water. The roads are not mapped here, so this page does not give you a drive time it did not measure.
A 3-day plan
1
French Broad River
No site in the state's access file falls within twelve miles of this water's centre, so the way in is public ground and road crossings.
2
Pigeon River
No site in the state's access file falls within twelve miles of this water's centre, so the way in is public ground and road crossings.
3
Cane River
No site in the state's access file falls within twelve miles of this water's centre, so the way in is public ground and road crossings.
Assembled, not written: the days are the largest waters in range, longest first, and each one carries the nearest site in North Carolina's own access file — measured from the middle of the water, so it is a place to start looking rather than a landing on that river. Fish them in whatever order the weather gives you.
Hatches to hit
The months with the most recorded hatches in the North Carolina mountains: May (21), June (25), July (22).
| Insect | Months | Hook |
|---|---|---|
| Little Black Stonefly | January–April | #16–18 |
| Little Brown Stonefly | February–April | #12–16 |
| Blue-Winged Olive | March–May and September–November | #16–22 |
| Quill Gordon | March–April | #12–14 |
| Blackfly | April–June | #18–22 |
| Blue Quill | April–May | #16–18 |
| Cranefly | April–June and September–October | #6–10 |
| Grannom | April–May | #14–16 |
| Green Rock Worm / Green Weenie | April–June and September–October | #10–14 |
| Hendrickson | April–May | #12–14 |
| Little Black Caddis | April–May | #16–20 |
| Alderfly | May–June | #10–14 |
| Caterpillar | May–September | #8–14 |
| Crayfish | May–October | #4–8 |
Recorded from the North Carolina mountains, earliest first. The year-round records sit at the bottom because they are true and they are not news.
Public land in range
- Sandy Mush Game Land — 11.7 mi
- Pisgah National Forest — 13.2 mi
- Pisgah View State Park — 15.0 mi
- Mount Mitchell State Park — 20.6 mi
- Chimney Rock State Park — 20.9 mi
- Shining Rock Wilderness — 22.8 mi
- Cold Mountain Game Land — 24.1 mi
- Holmes State Forest — 24.9 mi
Blocks of ground with a page of their own, nearest first. Ownership from PAD-US as North Carolina publishes it.
Camping and lodging
We have campground records for Michigan and for no other state, so there is nothing to list here rather than a list somebody guessed. The public land above is where the dispersed camping is, where the state allows it.
Fly shops
- Hunter Banks Fly Fishing — 0.1 mi, Asheville
- Curtis Wright Outfitters — 7.1 mi, Weaverville
- Take A Hike Outfitters — 13.1 mi, Black Mountain
- Buck Creek Trout Farm — 24.8 mi, Marion
- Davidson River Outfitters — 25.6 mi, Pisgah Forest
- Bluff Mountain Outfitters — 25.7 mi, Hot Springs
- Maggie Valley Fly Shop — 30.3 mi, Maggie Valley
From OpenStreetMap and a curated list, across all five states on this site. Call before you drive — a shop in a file is not a shop that is open.
Before you go
- North Carolina regulations
- North Carolina fishing report
- French Broad River
- Pigeon River
- Cane River
- Big Laurel Creek
- South Toe River
- South Fork Mills River