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 Hurricane Damage. Refer to City of Asheville Parks.
Big Rock Polk Green River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage
Cane River Park Yancey Cane River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage. Refer to Yancey County Parks & Recreation.
Charles D. Owen Park Buncombe Charles D. Owen Pond Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage. Refer to Buncombe County Facilities.
Fishtop Polk Green River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage
Lewiston Woodville Bertie Roanoke River Until Further Notice Damage
Marshall Steam Plant Catawba Lake Norman Until Further Notice Repairs
Mountain Island Gaston Mountain Island Reservoir Until early 2026 Dam maintenance. Refer to Duke Energy Water Access Alerts
Penland Mitchell North Toe River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage
Poplar Mitchell Nolichucky River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage
Red Hill (Hwy 197) Yancey North Toe River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage
Rocky Branch Macon Nantahala Reservoir Until Further Notice Fishing pier repairs. Refer to Duke Energy Water Access Alerts
Wolf Song Ridge Yancey North Toe River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage
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