NC Bucket List Part 2
- Ray Sugg
- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 16
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) - 6/28/24 (specs!) new creek #1071
Shinbone Creek (wild)
McDowell County
Jarrett Creek (wild)
Avery County
North Harper Creek (wild) - 7/2/24 (specs and wild browns) new creek #1076
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) - 7/2/24 (specs) new creek #1074
Watauga County
Laurel Creek (wild) - 5/10/24 (wild browns and rainbows) new creek #1062
South Fork Laurel Creek (wild) - 5/10/24 (specs and wild browns) new creek #1063
North Fork Laurel Creek (wild) - 5/10/24 (specs and wild browns) new creek #1064
Caldwell County
Harper Creek (wild)
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) - 4/8/24 (stockers) new creek #1051
Surry County
Lovills Creek (hatchery supported)
Pauls Creek (hatchery supported)
Big Elkin Creek (hatchery supported)
Hey Ray, Jamie here I met you and your friend walking back to our vehicles after fishing Curtis creek. I fished Newberry creek the following day in a moderate rain all the way to the first split but the trout eluded me. Thank you for the info you place here. It sure helps folks like me. I do my homework believe me but when you are pressed for time and you dont get the chance often you wanna catch some fish and see the beauty God has bestowed on us Really enjoyed everything you've done here.
Thanks for sharing, love reading about your adventures. I still remember the day I met you while fishing Johnathan Creek in Maggie Valley!