North Carolina Trout Fishing / Fly Fishing Delayed Harvest Quick Start Guide

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Western NC Delayed Harvest Quick Start - by Aaron Sago

3 - 4 Hours from Atlanta

East Fork French Broad River
GPS: 35.1359, -82.8109
Directions from Atlanta - [168 miles]

Stocking Schedule

Stocking Level

Brook Trout	7,095
Rainbow Trout	7,095
Brown Trout	3,545

Area Size: Large (4.75 River Miles)

Fish Density¹:

(3,734)
Angling Pressure: unknown

Fishability: unknown

Interesting Links: N.C. Game and Fish Article

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Green River
GPS: 35.2649, -82.3219
Directions from Atlanta - [201 miles]

Stocking Schedule

Stocking Level

Brook Trout	4,990
Rainbow Trout	4,990
Brown Trout	2495

Area Size: Medium (3.3 River Miles)

Fish Density¹:

(3,780)
Angling Pressure:

Fishability: Typical

Interesting Links: none yet!

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Little River
GPS: 35.179910, -82.640310
Directions from Atlanta - [172 miles]

Stocking Schedule

Stocking Level

Brook Trout	1,375
Rainbow Trout	1,375
Brown Trout	675

Area Size: Small (1.8 River Miles)

Fish Density¹:

(1,903)
Angling Pressure:

Fishability: Typical

Interesting Links: DuPont State Forest Fishing Information

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West Fork Pigeon River
GPS: 35.3978, -82.9360
Directions from Atlanta - [182 miles]

Stocking Schedule

Stocking Level

Brook Trout	4,235
Rainbow Trout	4,235
Brown Trout	2120

Area Size: Medium (2 River Miles)

Fish Density¹:

(5,295)
Angling Pressure:

(heavy right at NC 215 bridge)

Fishability: Typical

Interesting Links: none yet

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¹ Fish Density is NOT the number of river fish per mile but rather a calculation on the number of fish stocked per river mile over the entire DH season.

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