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Brook trout

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Rainbow trout

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Brown trout

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Redbreast sunfish

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General info

Roaring River is a stream located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, and Channel catfish.

Location

36Β°15β€²25.3β€³N 81Β°03β€²2.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Roaring 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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Cities nearby

North Wilkesboro

7.6 miles away

Mount Airy

29.8 miles away

Statesville

34.2 miles away

Boone

34.5 miles away

Lenoir

35.7 miles away

Lewisville

36.9 miles away

Hickory

38.7 miles away

Clemmons

40.2 miles away

Newton

42.3 miles away

Winston-Salem

45.3 miles away

Mooresville

48.1 miles away

Morganton

50.9 miles away

Salisbury

51.5 miles away

Lexington

53.9 miles away

Davidson

54.8 miles away

Kernersville

54.9 miles away

Cornelius

55.0 miles away

Lincolnton

55.1 miles away

Kannapolis

58.6 miles away

Huntersville

59.6 miles away

Concord

64.0 miles away

Mount Holly

65.2 miles away

Elizabethton

66.3 miles away

Marion

66.5 miles away

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FAQ about Roaring River fishing

the Roaring River is a stream located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°15β€²25.3β€³N 81Β°03β€²2.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Roaring 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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