Fishing in
Wilkes County
Wilkes County, North Carolina has 157 named fishable waters, 9 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
85 waters
Waters in Wilkes County
- Elk Creekstream3× stocked
- Reddies Riverstream3× stocked
- Stone Mountain Creekstream3× stocked
- Cub Creekstream1× stocked
- Darnell Creekstream1× stocked
- North Fork Reddies Riverstream1× stocked
- Pike Creekstream1× stocked
- South Fork Reddies Riverstream1× stocked
- Stony Forkstream1× stocked
- W Kerr Scott Reservoirreservoir1,280 ac
- Wilkes Lakereservoir3 ac
- Yellow Jacket Lakereservoir3 ac
- Turkey Cove Pondlake1 ac
- Basin Creekstream
- Bear Branchstream
- Bear Den Branchstream
- Bee Branchstream
- Bee Tree Branchstream
- Bell Branchstream
- Big Branchstream
- Big Bugaboo Creekstream
- Big Sandy Creekstream
- Big Warrior Creekstream
- Blood Creekstream
- Bowlin Creekstream
- Brier Creekstream
- Brooks Branchstream
- Buckwheat Branchstream
- Bullhead Creekstream
- Bumgarner Branchstream
127 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout9 waters
Latest stockings
- Cub CreekTroutApr 15, 2026
- Darnell CreekTroutApr 15, 2026
- Elk CreekTroutApr 15, 2026
- North Fork Reddies RiverTroutApr 15, 2026
- Pike CreekTroutApr 15, 2026
- Reddies RiverTroutApr 15, 2026
- South Fork Reddies RiverTroutApr 15, 2026
- Stone Mountain CreekTroutApr 15, 2026
- Stony ForkTroutApr 15, 2026
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Wilkes County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Wilkes County, North Carolina?+
Wilkes County has 157 named fishable waters, 9 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Wilkes County?+
Waters in Wilkes County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Wilkes County?+
Yes — North Carolina requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.