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.
Beaver Creek Chatham Jordan Lake Until Further Notice High water level.
Bells Church Chatham Jordan Lake Until Further Notice High water level.
Big Rock Polk Green River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage
Blewett Tailrace Anson Blewett Falls Lake Until late summer 2025 Renovation. Refer to Duke Energy Water Access Alerts.
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
Hamilton Martin Roanoke River Until Further Notice Repairs
Lewiston Woodville Bertie Roanoke River Until Further Notice Damage
Lock & Dam 1 Bladen Cape Fear River Until Further Notice Damaged fishing pier and upcoming 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
Red Mill Durham Eno River Until Further Notice High water level.
Rocky Branch Macon Nantahala Reservoir Until Further Notice Fishing pier repairs. Refer to Duke Energy Water Access Alerts
Suggs Mill Pond Bladen Suggs Mill Pond Until October 2025 Dam Construction
US Hwy 221A Rutherford Broad River Until 7/10/2025 Upgrade to a Boating Access Area.
Wolf Song Ridge Yancey North Toe River Until Further Notice Hurricane Damage
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