Probably you have heard of Stone Mountain, Ga, but did you know that there is a Stone Mountain North Carolina. located in Wilkes and Alleghany counties, seven miles southwest of Roaring Gap. Park Info In addition to the magnificant views, there are 20 miles of streams within the park. These include Big Sandy Creek, Stone Mountain Creek, Widows Creek, and Garden Creek, which are designated wild trout waters and can be fished all year. The East Prong Roaring River is delayed harvest from the first day of October through the first Friday in June. No trout may be harvested or possessed during this time. HOWEVER, this is an excellent time for catch and release of the stocked trout. Stocking Schedule The park also supports fish for fun on Bullhead and R
ich Mountain creeks. Where for a fee, a portion of the stream is designated exclusively for you to fish for the day. Before you go, check out the fishing regs and rules. Park Rules On our recent trip we used dry flies and spinners and hiked up the Big Sandy to the falls approxim
ately 4 miles upstream to the waterfalls. Along the way, we caught and relesed several trout in the 8 to 12 inch size. Next year promises to be even better since this was a good year weatherwise. PS Take the family along as there are other beautiful falls and some awesome areas to camp, picnic and hike. For those brave and strong enough you can hike over the entire stone!
ately 4 miles upstream to the waterfalls. Along the way, we caught and relesed several trout in the 8 to 12 inch size. Next year promises to be even better since this was a good year weatherwise. PS Take the family along as there are other beautiful falls and some awesome areas to camp, picnic and hike. For those brave and strong enough you can hike over the entire stone!
3 comments:
I can not believe you follow the stocking schedule. I thought fishing was suspose to be a sport!!! Where is the sport in catching youg fish who are used to being fed. Before I retired from driving truck, it used to bother me that people would follow the release truck from point to point just to "catch" freshly released fish.
One day we were at Stone Mountain right after a major pool was stocked. As you say, there were several cars with people who caught the fish to take home for supper.
However, we had Holly who was a teenager at the time, and she caught and released several trout. What a great day for her!
This is the very reason why we do not fish the hatchery supported streams unless it is off season. We always hike up the wild trout streams to catch, and release, the more elusive wild trout.
Thanks for clarifying that for me. I have never been trout fishing but do find fishing relaxing WHEN I do take the time to do it. Of course the last time was around 1995!!!!!!!!!
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