Here is my bucket list of NC creeks in counties east of Buncombe. I will start with Yancey County and move generally east. Creeks in bold print are named in NCWRC regulations - there are a lot more of these in this region that I have not fished yet.
Yancey County
Rock Creek (wild) - 6/13/23 (wild browns and rainbows) new creek #1040
Mitchell County
Big Crabtree Creek (BRP)
Shinbone Creek (wild)
McDowell County
Jarrett Creek (wild)
Avery County
Harper Creek (wild)
North Harper Creek (wild)
South Harper Creek (wild)
Elk Hollow Creek (wild)
Burke County
Henry River (wild) - 3/29/23 (wild browns) new creek #1026
Carroll Creek (hatchery supported)
Gingercake Creek (wild)
Watauga County
Laurel Creek (wild)
South Fork Laurel Creek (wild)
North Fork Laurel Creek (wild)
Caldwell County
Curtis Creek (wild)
Racket Creek (wild)
Ashe County
Beaver Creek (hatchery supported) - 4/11/23 (wild browns, stockers) new creek #1030
Nathans Creek (hatchery supported) - 4/11/23 (stockers) new creek #1029
Peak Creek (hatchery supported) - 6/18/22 (wild brown, rainbow and brook) new creek #1017
Alleghany County
Big Pine Creek (BRP/hatchery supported) - 5/21/22 (wild browns) new creek #1014
Bledsoe Creek (hatchery supported) - 4/11/23 (wild browns) new creek #1027
Pine Swamp Creek (hatchery supported) - 4/11/23 (wild brown, stockers) new creek #1028
Prathers Creek (hatchery supported) - 5/21/22 (stockers) new creek #1015
Wilkes County
Cove Creek (BRP) - 3/26/22 (wild rainbows) new creek #1007
Middle Prong Roaring River (hatchery supported)
Pike Creek (hatchery supported)
Harris Creek (wild)
Cub Creek (hatchery supported)
Surry County
Lovills Creek (hatchery supported)
Pauls Creek (hatchery supported)
Big Elkin Creek (hatchery supported)