Big Laurel Creek
Trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Madison County · North Carolina · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
Jun 3
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| Jun 3wk | Trout | catchable | stocked |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek | 2.8 mi | May 13 |
| Shelton Laurel Creek | 3.1 mi | May 4 |
| Big Pine Creek | 3.4 mi | Jun 3 |
| Shut-In Creek | 5.6 mi | May 6 |
| Spillcorn Creek | 5.8 mi | Jun 3 |
Records from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
North Carolina fishing
regulations.