Fishing Season Is Open!

Enjoy fishing the New River or one of our many area creeks! 

Cast your line from the river banks and reel in tonight's dinner. The south and north forks of the river provide some of the best smallmouth and redeye bass fishing in the region. The south fork downstream from the US 221 bridge is stocked with muskellunge. Trout fishing is excellent in the smaller, faster tributaries, most of which are designated general trout waters and are stocked regularly with rainbow and brown trout. Rockfish also migrate up the New River in the spring behind the shad. Anglers need a state fishing license and must obey the regulations of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.  

See an Ashe County Fishing Map here.

Article taken from the New River State Park website - Click HERE to view the entire article or for more information on the New River State Parks in our area!