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Rainbow trout

19 in Β· 2 lb 4 oz

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Largemouth bass

19 in Β· 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

16 in Β· 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

14 in Β· 2 lb 2 oz

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Largemouth bass

15 in Β· 1 lb 2 oz

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General info

Thompson River is a stream located in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. It is also intersecting with Oconee County, South Carolina. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Brown trout.

Location

35Β°02β€²25.3β€³N 82Β°58β€²56.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Thompson 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 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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20.2 miles away

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24.8 miles away

Clemson

26.5 miles away

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27.3 miles away

Berea

31.3 miles away

Parker

32.8 miles away

Hendersonville

35.5 miles away

Gantt

37.3 miles away

Greenville

37.7 miles away

Wade Hampton

38.3 miles away

Taylors

38.9 miles away

Anderson

40.6 miles away

Mauldin

42.5 miles away

Greer

43.2 miles away

Asheville

43.9 miles away

Five Forks

45.7 miles away

Simpsonville

46.4 miles away

Spartanburg

60.2 miles away

Newport

64.8 miles away

Forest City

66.0 miles away

Sevierville

67.1 miles away

Marion

70.7 miles away

Gaffney

75.1 miles away

Greeneville

78.4 miles away

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FAQ about Thompson River fishing

the Thompson River is a stream located in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. It is also intersecting with Oconee County, South Carolina. Its coordinates are:
35Β°02β€²25.3β€³N 82Β°58β€²56.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Thompson 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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