Fishing in
Catawba County
Catawba County, North Carolina has 86 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
59 waters
Waters in Catawba County
- Jacob Forkstream2× stocked
- Lake Hickoryreservoir3,792 ac
- Lake Lookoutreservoir772 ac
- Maiden Water Plant Lakereservoir23 ac
- Murrays Mill Lakereservoir21 ac
- Comm Scope Lakereservoir12 ac
- Bel-Air Pondreservoir7 ac
- Hart Lakereservoir5 ac
- Jones Lakereservoir5 ac
- Hedrick Lakereservoir3 ac
- Shooks Lakelake3 ac
- Allen Creekstream
- Bakers Creekstream
- Bakers Mountain Creekstream
- Balls Creekstream
- Barger Branchstream
- Battle Runstream
- Beaverdam Creekstream
- Bee Branchstream
- Bettie Branchstream
- Betts Branchstream
- Bills Branchstream
- Camp Creekstream
- Cline Creekstream
- Cow Branchstream
- Cripple Creekstream
- Dellinger Creekstream
- Elk Shoal Creekstream
- Elmore Lakereservoir
- Falling Creekstream
56 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Jacob ForkTroutMay 15, 2026
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Catawba County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Catawba County, North Carolina?+
Catawba County has 86 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Catawba County?+
Waters in Catawba County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Catawba County?+
Yes — North Carolina requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.