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Flathead catfish

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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General info

Yadkin River is a stream located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. It is also intersecting with Stanly County, North Carolina. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Blue catfish, and Channel catfish.

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35Β°23β€²18.5β€³N 80Β°03β€²53.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Yadkin River, NC

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in North Carolina can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 7, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Albemarle

7.4 miles away

Asheboro

26.7 miles away

Salisbury

30.7 miles away

Lexington

30.7 miles away

Concord

32.2 miles away

Kannapolis

33.0 miles away

Harrisburg

33.3 miles away

Thomasville

34.1 miles away

Rockingham

35.5 miles away

Archdale

36.1 miles away

Mint Hill

36.2 miles away

Pinehurst

36.3 miles away

Monroe

38.4 miles away

Stallings

38.7 miles away

Indian Trail

39.5 miles away

Southern Pines

39.6 miles away

High Point

41.8 miles away

Davidson

43.3 miles away

Charlotte

44.9 miles away

Mooresville

44.9 miles away

Huntersville

45.5 miles away

Weddington

45.6 miles away

Cornelius

46.3 miles away

Waxhaw

49.5 miles away

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FAQ about Yadkin River fishing

the Yadkin River is a stream located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. It is also intersecting with Stanly County, North Carolina. Its coordinates are:
35Β°23β€²18.5β€³N 80Β°03β€²53.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Yadkin River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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