Fishing in
Burke County
Burke County, North Carolina has 109 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
77 waters
Waters in Burke County
- Linville Riverstream6× stocked
- Old Catawba Riverstream4× stocked
- Broughton Hospital Reservoirreservoir17 ac
- Waters Lakereservoir6 ac
- Goodmans Lakelake5 ac
- Willis Lakereservoir5 ac
- Leonhart Lakereservoir4 ac
- Table Rock Fish Hatchery Lakereservoir3 ac
- McCorkle Lakereservoir1 ac
- Abee Creekstream
- Anderson Branchstream
- Back Creekstream
- Bailey Forkstream
- Ball Alley Creekstream
- Black Forkstream
- Brindle Creekstream
- Bristol Creekstream
- Buck Creekstream
- Bull Branchstream
- Burnthouse Branchstream
- Cambric Branchstream
- Camp Creekstream
- Canoe Creekstream
- Carroll Creekstream
- Chestnut Flat Branchstream
- Chimney Branchstream
- Clear Creekstream
- Cub Creekstream
- Dales Creekstream
- Double Branchstream
79 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout2 waters
Latest stockings
- Linville RiverTroutJun 15, 2026
- Linville RiverTroutJun 15, 2026
- Linville RiverTroutMay 15, 2026
- Linville RiverTroutMay 15, 2026
- Old Catawba RiverTroutMay 15, 2026
- Linville RiverTroutMay 15, 2026
- Old Catawba RiverTroutMay 15, 2026
- Old Catawba RiverTroutMay 15, 2026
- Linville RiverTroutApr 15, 2026
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Burke County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Burke County, North Carolina?+
Burke County has 109 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Burke County?+
Waters in Burke County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Burke County?+
Yes — North Carolina requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.