Fishing in
Macon County
Macon County, North Carolina has 361 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
91 waters
Waters in Macon County
- Cliffside Lakereservoir1× stocked
- Burningtown Creekstream1× stocked
- Cartoogechaye Creekstream1× stocked
- Cullasaja Riverstream1× stocked
- Nantahala Lakereservoir1,381 ac
- Lake Emoryreservoir83 ac
- Lake Sequoyahreservoir47 ac
- Queens Creek Lakereservoir21 ac
- Mirror Lakereservoir20 ac
- Ravenel Lakereservoir19 ac
- Osage Lakereservoir17 ac
- Club Lakereservoir10 ac
- Wilson Lakeslake8 ac
- Cold Springs Saddle Club Lakereservoir8 ac
- Moore Creek Lower Lakereservoir5 ac
- Mint Lakereservoir5 ac
- Moore Creek Upper Lakereservoir5 ac
- Vitale Apple Orchard Lakereservoir4 ac
- Ravenel Lakereservoir4 ac
- Whites Lakereservoir3 ac
- Pine Hill Trailer Park Lakereservoir3 ac
- Fisher Lakereservoir3 ac
- Harris Lakereservoir3 ac
- Nonamereservoir3 ac
- Highlands Reservoirreservoir3 ac
- Randall Lakereservoir2 ac
- Lake Charlesreservoir1 ac
- Watauga Vista Lakereservoir1 ac
- Grant Lakereservoir1 ac
- Abes Creekstream
331 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout4 waters
Latest stockings
- Burningtown CreekTroutMay 15, 2026
- Cartoogechaye CreekTroutMay 15, 2026
- Cliffside LakeTroutMay 15, 2026
- Cullasaja RiverTroutMay 15, 2026
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Macon County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Macon County, North Carolina?+
Macon County has 361 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Macon County?+
Waters in Macon County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Macon County?+
Yes — North Carolina requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.