Fishing in
Buncombe County
Buncombe County, North Carolina has 297 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
266 waters
Waters in Buncombe County
- Reems Creekstream2× stocked
- Lake Powhatanreservoir1× stocked
- Bent Creekstream1× stocked
- Swannanoa Riverstream1× stocked
- North Fork Reservoirreservoir337 ac
- Lake Julianreservoir299 ac
- Enka Lakereservoir71 ac
- Beaver Lakereservoir48 ac
- Beetree Reservoirreservoir41 ac
- Lake Kenilworthreservoir11 ac
- Lake Edenreservoir9 ac
- Lake Tomahawkreservoir9 ac
- Busbee Reservoirreservoir7 ac
- Ponderosa Lakereservoir6 ac
- Lake Louisereservoir6 ac
- Bass Pondreservoir5 ac
- Woodfin Reservoirreservoir4 ac
- Assembly Lakereservoir4 ac
- Black Mountain Reservoirreservoir4 ac
- Spivey Lakereservoir4 ac
- Lake Comareservoir3 ac
- Westerly Lakereservoir3 ac
- Lake Charlesreservoir2 ac
- Woodall Lakereservoir2 ac
- Lake Evensreservoir2 ac
- Lake Susanlake2 ac
- Laurel Lakereservoir2 ac
- Silvers Lakereservoir2 ac
- Morgan Lakereservoir2 ac
- Brown Lakereservoir2 ac
267 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout4 waters
Latest stockings
- Reems CreekTroutJun 15, 2026
- Bent CreekTroutMay 15, 2026
- Lake PowhatanTroutMay 15, 2026
- Swannanoa RiverTroutMay 15, 2026
- Reems CreekTroutApr 15, 2026
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Buncombe County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Buncombe County, North Carolina?+
Buncombe County has 297 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Buncombe County?+
Waters in Buncombe County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Buncombe County?+
Yes — North Carolina requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.