20230420 19085900 1.0 TRUE TRUE NCDOT_WRCPMTWStreams This data is hosted through services provided by WRC and should be used whenever possible. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission developed the WRC Public Mountain Trout Waters (PMTW) digital data to enhance planning and management of trout streams. The GIS data set depicts the trout regulations in effect on trout streams managed under the PMTW program as listed in the 2015-2016 North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Regulations Digest (Effective August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016). This file enables the user to identify the regulations in effect through a color coding system that reflects the foreground color of signs posted along the streams. The file also reveals whether or not the streams are located on public lands (game lands). Publically accessible lands data were derived from Federal lands files, North Carolina game lands files, and data digitized from private ownership maps. Plans are to update these maps as changes occur. Boundaries are approximate and should not be used for regulatory purposes. These maps are provided as a guide to trout waters and users should refer to the current Regulations Digest to confirm regulations in effect. Additionally, a significant amount of trout fishing opportunities in western North Carolina are located on private property. These landowners have generously allowed for public access for fishing. Please respect their property. Your cooperation is needed to protect fishing opportunities for future generations. When anglers encounter “posted against trespass” signs along these designated sections on private lands, they should respect the property owner’s rights and choose another location along that stream to fish. Latest Publication Date: 03/15/2026 : 17:45 NCDOT NC North Carolina WRC Trout Waters PMTW Last Publication Date: 03/15/2026 : 18:49 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAASwAAADICAYAAABS39xVAAAAAXNSR0IB2cksfwAAAAlwSFlzAAAO xAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAqpJREFUeJzt1DENADAMwLAd5U+5o7BvimQjyJXZ3T0AAfM7AOCVYQEZhgVk GBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFY QIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZ hgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgW kGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECG YQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYF ZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBh WECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEB GYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQY FpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhA hmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmG BWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQYVhAhmEBGYYFZBgWkGFYQIZhARmGBWQYFpBhWECGYQEZhgVkGBaQ YVhAhmEBGYYFnIoLreIHHblfYqUAAAAASUVORK5CYII=