Fishing in
Clay County
Clay County, North Carolina has 187 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
54 waters
Waters in Clay County
- Fires Creekstream3× stocked
- Buck Creekstream2× stocked
- Tusquitee Creekstream2× stocked
- Chatuge Lakereservoir6,364 ac
- Mission Lakereservoir16 ac
- Wilson Shepard Lakereservoir3 ac
- Neal Cabe Lakereservoir1 ac
- Allbone Branchstream
- Anderson Branchstream
- Armstrong Covebay
- Auberry Branchstream
- Bald Springs Branchstream
- Barnards Creekstream
- Barrett Branchstream
- Beach Creekstream
- Bee Branchstream
- Beech Branchstream
- Betty Branchstream
- Big Tuni Creekstream
- Black Branchstream
- Blair Creekstream
- Bluff Branchstream
- Boardtree Branchstream
- Bob Branchstream
- Bob Prater Branchstream
- Boone Branchstream
- Brasstown Creekstream
- Bristol Branchstream
- Buchanan Branchstream
- Buckner Branchstream
157 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout3 waters
Latest stockings
- Buck CreekTroutJun 15, 2026
- Tusquitee CreekTroutJun 15, 2026
- Fires CreekTroutMay 15, 2026
- Fires CreekTroutMay 15, 2026
- Buck CreekTroutApr 15, 2026
- Tusquitee CreekTroutApr 15, 2026
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Clay County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Clay County, North Carolina?+
Clay County has 187 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Clay County?+
Waters in Clay County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Clay County?+
Yes — North Carolina requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.