Public Fishing Area Full and Partial Closings

Public Fishing Area County Body of Water Date Ranges Closed Reason for Closure
Azalea Park Buncombe Azalea Park Pond Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Bells Church Chatham Jordan Lake Until Further Notice High Water Level
Beaver Creek Chatham Jordan Lake Until Further Notice High Water Level
Big Rock Polk Green River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Blewett Tailrace Anson Blewett Falls Lake Until June 2025 Renovation. Refer to Duke Energy Water Access Alerts
Cane River Park Yancey Cane River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Charles D. Owen Park Buncombe Charles D. Owen Pond Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Contree Transylvania Davidson River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Dillsboro Jackson Tuckasegee River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
East Laporte Park Jackson Tuckasegee River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Fishtop Polk Green River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Hamilton Martin Roanoke River Until Further Notice Repairs
Hwy 221A Rutherford Broad River Until April 2025 Upgrade to a Boating Access Area
Lena Davis Landing - lower ramp only Jackson Tuckasegee River Until Further Notice Flooding damage repairs.
Magazine Branch Swain Calderwood Reservoir Until Further Notice Repairs by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower.
Mountain Island Gaston Mountain Island Reservoir Until early 2026 Dam maintenance. Refer to Duke Energy Water Access Alerts
Poplar Mitchell Nolichucky River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Riverfront Park Jackson Tuckasegee River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Roaring River Wilkes Yadkin River Until mid-April 2025 Upgrade to a Boating Access Area
Smithey's Creek Park Wilkes W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Until Further Notice Fishing pier replacement.
Tuckasegee Powerhouse Jackson Tuckasegee River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
Wolf Song Ridge Jackson North Toe River Until Further Notice Flooding Issues
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