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Wagner Branch

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North Carolina, United States

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Wagner Branch is a stream located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Flathead catfish and Redbreast sunfish.

Location

35°40′34.1″N 82°34′58″W
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Fishing regulations at Wagner Branch, 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 Flathead catfish as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Flathead catfish

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No size or daily creel limit in all inland fishing waters except those listed below:

Ponds located on game lands:

Daily creel limit 5 in combination (blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish), No size limit: Pee Dee River downstream of Blewett Falls Dam to the South Carolina state line and all tributaries.

For more information please see https://www.ncwildlife.org/licensing/regulations

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35°40′34.1″N 82°34′58″W
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the Wagner Branch is a stream located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°40′34.1″N 82°34′58″W
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