Tips to make you a better trout angler in NC: Below I will show you the three wild trout species we have here in North Carolina. A 12+ inch wild trout is an excellent catch and one should call that a good day of fishing! What these fish lack in size they make up for in beauty. Most wild trout range anywhere from 6-12 inches. These smaller mountain creeks makes you a better angler because you have to be stealthy, make good drifts, and avoid the tight overhangs. If you can fish a smaller mountain creek in NC without any hang ups then you can fish anywhere in the US. These streams are usually smaller in size so they can be more technical.

Most wild trout streams in North Carolina will fish best when we start getting some really good hatches in early spring, but trout can be caught year round on wild trout streams. The wild trout streams in NC is where you find peace and tranquility. Enjoy the beauty of the oldest mountains in the world and if you happen to catch a wild trout consider it a bonus. It’s always rewarding as long as you go into it with no expectation. The best advice one can give you is to get on a map and go explore them for yourself. Most streams in North Carolina that are above 2,400 feet in elevation hold wild trout.

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