Curtis Creek
Fishing and stocking
Stocked March to October in 2026: trout, 3 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the McDowell County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| May 11wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| Oct 5wk | Trout | catchable | stocked |
When to fish Curtis Creek
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:06 am-12:06 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:23-5:23 am and 4:40-5:40 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:52 am-12:52 pm | 5:28-6:28 am and 5:07-6:07 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 18 days ago (Oct 5)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · North Carolina fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Catawba River | 12 mi | May 20 |
| Armstrong Creek | 13 mi | Jun 17 |
| Lake James | 13 mi | 2026 season |
| Grassy Creek | 19 mi | May 13 |
| Linville River | 20 mi | Jun 17 |
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