This table lists the public fishing area name, county, sponsor (entity that maintains the site), directions, fishery present and fee (if applicable). Some sites have a “Notes” section that provides additional information regarding the site.

“Access Type” column denotes the type of access available at the site. The key is: B = boat ramp; C = small boat/canoe access; S = shore fishing (may include fishing pier at some sites); U = universally accessible.

Because the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission does not manage many of the access sites listed below, access information and rules may differ from the information provided. All rules and posted restrictions should be followed.

Rivers and streams are listed alphabetically; sites for each river and stream are listed starting upstream and progressing downstream.

 

 

Cape Fear River
Haw River
Mountain Creek
South Yadkin River
Dan River
Little Fishing Creek
Neuse River
Stony Creek
Deep River
Little River near Troy
Pee Dee River
Uwharrie River
Eno River
Mayo River
Roanoke River
Yadkin River

 

 


 

 

Cape Fear River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Avent's Ferry Bridge/
Chatham County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On N.C. 42, off U.S. 421, northeast of Sanford Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Lillington/
Harnett County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Wildlife Road (S.R. 2069), off McNeil Street (S.R. 2016), east of Lillington Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Fayetteville/
Cumberland County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Old N.C. 87, 4 miles south of U.S. 301 and Old N.C. 87 intersection, south of Fayetteville Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C No
William O Huske Lock and Dam/
Bladen County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers On S.R. 1355, off Hwy. 87 Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Tar Heel/
Bladen County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On S.R. 1316, near the N.C. 131 and N.C. 87 intersection in Tar Heel, northeast of Elizabethtown Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Tory Hole/
Bladen County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On U.S. 701, 0.2 mile north of the N.C. 87 and U.S. 701 intersection in Elizabethtown Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Lock and Dam #2/
Bladen County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers On S.R. 1703 off Hwy. 87 Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Elwell’s Ferry/
Bladen County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On S.R. 1730 at Elwell’s Ferry, southeast of Elizabethtown and northeast of Lake Waccamaw Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Lock and Dam #1/
Bladen County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers On S.R. 1734 (Lock #1 Road), off N.C. Hwy. 87 Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Riegelwood Golf Course/
Columbus County
Town of Riegelwood On S.R. 1816 (Riegal Course Road), off N.C. Hwy. 87 Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Davis Creek Boat Access/
Brunswick County
Town of Navassa Off South Navassa Road Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Dram Tree Park/
New Hanover County
Town of Wilmington Off Castle Street, in Wilmington Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Carolina Beach State Park/
New Hanover County
N.C. State Parks Off Dow Road, just north of Carolina Beach Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, American shad, catfish, sunfish B, C, S, U Yes
Federal Point/
New Hanover County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On U.S. 421, 4.5 miles south of Kure Beach Flounder, spot, croaker, red drum B, C No
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Dan River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Hart’s Access/
Stokes County
Dan River Association On N.C. 704, 1.9 mile east of the N.C. 704 and N.C. 89 intersection, northwest of Danbury Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, catfish C, S No
Moratock Park/
Stokes County
Town of Danbury On Moir Farm Road, off Hwy. 8/89, in Danbury Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, catfish C, S No
Hanging Rock Access/
Stokes County
N.C. State Parks On S.R. 1487, off Hwy. 8/89, northwest of Danbury Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, catfish C, S No
Lindsey Bridge/
Rockingham County
Dan River Association On Lindsey Bridge Road (S.R. 1139), off U.S. 311, near Madison Largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish C, S No
Hwy. 704/
Rockingham County
Dan River Association Under the N.C. 704 bridge, just east of Madison Largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish C, S No
Settles Bridge/
Rockingham County
Dan River Association At the end of Dan River Road, off Settles Bridge Road (S.R. 2145), east of Madison Largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish C, S No
Leaksville/
Rockingham County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Bethlehem Church Road (S.R. 2039), off Harrington Road (S.R. 1533), just southeast of Eden Largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish B, C No
Hamilton Street Access/
Rockingham County
Dan River Association Off N.C. 87, in Eden Largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish C No
Milton/
Caswell County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Off N.C. 62 in Milton, next to Virginia state line Largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish B, C No

 

 

 
 
 
Deep River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Ramseur/
Randolph County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On U.S. 64, 3 miles west of N.C. 49 and U.S. 64 junction, just west of Ramseur Largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, catfish B, C No

 

 

 
 
 
Eno River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Few’s Ford/
Orange County
N.C. State Parks Off Cole Mill Road (S.R. 1569), near Durham Largemouth bass, sunfish, Roanoke bass, catfish C, S, U No
Pleasant Green/
Orange County
N.C. State Parks Beside the bridge on Pleasant Green Road (S.R. 1567), near Durham Largemouth bass, sunfish, Roanoke bass, catfish C, S No
Cole Mill/
Durham County
N.C. State Parks Off Cole Mill Road (S.R. 1569), near Durham Largemouth bass, sunfish, Roanoke bass, catfish C, S No
West Point/
Durham County
City of Durham Off Duke Street (U.S. 501 N. Bypass), near Durham Largemouth bass, sunfish, Roanoke bass, catfish C, S No
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Haw River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Glen Raven/
Alamance County
Haw River Trail Off N.C. 87 north, near Altamahaw Largemouth bass, sunfish, crappie, catfish C, S No
Glencoe Mill/
Alamance County
Haw River Trail Off Glencoe Street (S.R. 1600), near Burlington Largemouth bass, sunfish, crappie, catfish C, S No
Burlington Town and Country/
Alamance County
Haw River Trail Off Riverside Road, near Burlington Largemouth bass, sunfish, crappie, catfish C, S No
Graham/
Alamance County
City of Graham Off Cooper Road (S.R. 2100), near Graham Largemouth bass, sunfish, crappie, catfish C, S No
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Little Fishing Creek
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Medoc Mountain State Park/
Halifax County
N.C. State Parks On Medoc Mountain State Park Road/Wood Road (S.R. 1322), northwest of Enfield and I-95 Largemouth bass, Roanoke bass, catfish, sunfish C, S No
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Little River near Troy
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Troy/
Montgomery County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On South Main Street/Perkins Road (S.R. 1005) off N.C. 24/27, south of Troy Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, sunfish, catfish, white bass, white perch, American shad B, C No
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Mayo River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Anglin Mill Bridge/
Rockingham County
Dan River Basin Association Off Anglin Mill Road (S.R. 1385) on Mayo Beach Road (S.R. 1359), near Madison Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish C, S No
South End Mayo Beach/
Rockingham County
Dan River Basin Association Off Anglin Mill Road (S. R. 1385) on Mayo Beach Road (S.R. 1359), near Madison Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish C No
U.S. 220 Business/
Rockingham County
Dan River Basin Association Off U.S. 220 Business, north of Mayodan Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish C, S No
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Mountain Creek
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Morrow Mountain State Park/
Stanly County
N.C. State Parks Take N.C. 740 to Morrow Mountain State Park Road, follow to park Largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish C No
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Neuse River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Neuse River East Canoe Launch/
Wake County
City of Raleigh Off Old Milburnie Road (S.R. 2217), near Raleigh Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish C, S No
Rogers Lane/
Wake County
City of Raleigh Off Rogers Lane (S.R. 2517), near Raleigh Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish C No
Richardson’s Bridge/
Johnston County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On S.R. 1201, off S.R. 1008, west of Goldsboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Steven’s Mill/
Wayne County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On S.R. 1008, off West Ash St. (NC 581), just west of Goldsboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Cox’s Ferry/
Wayne County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On S.R. 1224, off S.R. 1008, west of Goldsboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Goldsboro/
Wayne County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On U.S. 117, 3.8 miles south of U.S. 70, south of Goldsboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Price’s Landing/
Wayne County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On N.C. 581, off Arrington Bridge Road (S.R. 1915), near Goldsboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C, U No
Seven Springs/
Wayne County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Main Street, off N.C. 55, in Seven Springs Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Kinston-U.S. 70 ramp/
Lenoir County
Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Off U.S. 70, in Kinston Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Maple Cypress/
Craven County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Maple Cypress Road (S.R. 1470), off of Nelson Road (S.R. 1450), west of Vanceboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, white perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Cowpen Landing/
Craven County
N.C. Coastal Management Off Cowpen Landing Road, south of Vanceboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, white perch, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Cool Springs/
Craven county
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On cool Springs Road, off US 17, north of Bridgeton Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, white perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Glenburnie/
Craven County
City of New Bern On National Avenue, east of N.C. 43/55, northeast of New Bern Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, white perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Bridgeton/
Craven County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Wildlife Road (S.R. 1431), off U.S. 17, north of Bridgeton Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, white perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Spring Garden Landing/
Craven County
Craven County Off Spring Garden Lodge Road, near New Bern Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, white perch, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
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Pee Dee River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Red Hill/
Anson County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On N.C. 109, ~ 9 miles north of Wadesboro Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, sunfish, catfish, white bass, white perch B, C No
Blewett’s Grave/
Richmond County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Blewett Falls Road (S.R. 1141), off Old Charlotte Road (S.R. 1140), northwest of Rockingham Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, sunfish, catfish, white bass, white perch, American shad B, C No
Rockingham/
Richmond County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On U.S 74, west of Rockingham at the Pee Dee River bridge Largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, sunfish, catfish, white bass, white perch, shad B, C No
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Roanoke River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Gaston/
Northampton County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On N.C. 48 at the Roanoke River bridge, in Gaston Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Weldon/
Halifax County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On U.S. 301, near the U.S. 301 and U.S. 158 intersection, in Weldon Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Edwards Ferry/
Halifax County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On U.S. 258, at the Roanoke River bridge, north of Scotland Neck Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Hamilton/
Martin County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Beside the municipal building, off Main Street, in Hamilton Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Williamston/
Martin County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Willow Drive, off U.S. 17 at the south end of Roanoke River bridge, in Williamston Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Moratoc Park/
Martin County
Town of Williamston Off River Road, in Williamston Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish C, S No
Plymouth Town Ramp/
Washington County
Town of Plymouth Off Water Street, beside the police department, in Plymouth Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish B, C, S, U No
Water Street Landing/
Washington County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Water Street, off Monroe Street, in Plymouth Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish B, C, U No
Plymouth/
Washington County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On N.C. 45 at the south end of the Roanoke River bridge, northeast of Plymouth Largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, sunfish B, C, U No
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South Yadkin River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Cooleemee Access/
Davie County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On Trestle Road, off Junction Road (S.R. 1116), northwest of Cooleemee Largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Cooleemee River Park/
Rowan County
Town of Cooleemee Directly across the South Yadkin River from Cooleemee, on Erwin Temple Church Road Largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish C, S No
Hwy. 601 Access/
Davie County
Davie County Parks and Recreation Off Hwy. 601, south of Mocksville at the Davie/Rowan county line Largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
York Hill/
Davidson County
Alcoa Off Hwy. 29/70, southwest of Lexington Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass; sunfish, catfish; striped and white bass in spring B, C, S No
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Stony Creek
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Edgewater Drive/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On Edgewater Drive near Nash General Hospital, just south of U.S. 64 in Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish C No
Country Club Cove/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On Country Club Road, off Leonard Road, northwest of Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish C No
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Tar River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Bell’s Bridge/
Edgecombe County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On N.C. 44, north of Tarboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Old Sparta/
Edgecombe County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On N.C. 42, approximately 3 miles east of Pinetops Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Battle Park/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On Falls Road, in downtown Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish, striped bass, shad B, C, S No
River Bend Park/
Edgecombe County
Tarboro Parks and Recreation On River Road in Tarboro Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Old Bailey Highway/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On Old Bailey Hwy. off Sandy Cross Road, southwest of Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish C No
N.C. Hwy. 58/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On N.C. 58 south of I-95, between Nashville and Wilson Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish C No
Reservoir Dam/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On Braswell Road, off Bend of the River Road, southwest of Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish C, S No
Lamons Ferry/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On Halifax Road, off West Mount Road, southwest of Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish C, S No
Nashville Road/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On Nashville Road, off U.S. 301, in Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish C, S No
Sunset Park/
Nash County
City of Rocky Mount On River Road, off Sunset Road, in Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish B, C, S No
Neville Lane/
Edgecombe County
City of Rocky Mount On Neville Lane, off Legget Road, in Rocky Mount Largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish, striped bass, shad C No
Hwy. 97/
Edgecombe County
City of Rocky Mount On N.C. 97, at the Rocky Mount Waste Water Treatment Plant Largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish, striped bass, shad C, S No
Kalkland/
Pitt County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission On N.C. 222 at the N.C. 222 bridge over the Tar River, northeast of Greenville Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, white perch, catfish, sunfish B, C No
Town Commons/
Pitt County
Greenville Recreation and Parks On 1st Street, in downtown Greenville Largemouth bass, striped bass, shad, crappie, white perch, catfish, sunfish B, C, U No
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Uwharrie River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Uwharrie Hunt Camp/
Montgomery County
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service On Forest Service Road 555, near Troy Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, sunfish C, S No
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Yadkin River
Access Name/
County
Sponsor Directions Species Access Type Fee
Tailwater Park/
Wilkes County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Directly below the W. Kerr Scott Dam, off Old Hwy. 268, west of Wilkesboro Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish, chain pickerel C, S No
Smoot Park/
Wilkes County
North Wilkesboro Parks and Recreation At the corner of Vance and Chestnut streets, in North Wilkesboro Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish, chain pickerel C No
Ronda Park/
Wilkes County
Town of Ronda Off Clingman Road (S.R. 2303) in Ronda, west of Elkin Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish, chain pickerel B, C, S No
Elkin Crater Park/
Surry County
Elkin Parks and Recreation Department Off Bridges Street, underneath the old iron bridge crossing Yadkin River, downtown Elkin Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish, chain pickerel B, C, S No
Yadkin Shore/
Yadkin County
Yadkin County Parks and Recreation Department Off Hwy. 601 on the right before crossing the Yadkin River, north of Booneville Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish C, S No
Shoals Access/Pilot Mountain State Park//
Yadkin County
N.C. State Parks Off Shoals Road (S.R. 1546), north of East Bend Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish C, S No
Donnaha Park/
Yadkin County
Yadkin County Parks and Recreation Department Off Hwy. 67, east of East Bend Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish B, C, S No
Old U.S. 421 Park/
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Off Old Hwy. 421, west of Lewisville Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish C, S No
Tanglewood Park/
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Off Hwy. 158, west of Clemmons Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish C, S No
U.S. 64/
Davidson County
Davidson County Parks and Recreation Off Hwy. 64, west of Lexington Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, catfish; striped and white bass in spring C, S No
Concord Church/
Davie County
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Off Hwy. 801, 3.8 miles west of Hwy. 64, southeast of Mocksville Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, catfish; striped and white bass in spring B, C No
Boones Cave Park/
Davidson County
Davidson County Parks and Recreation Off Hwy. 150, on Boones Cave Road (S.R. 1167), west of Lexington Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, catfish; striped and white bass in spring C, S No
Salisbury Pump Station/
Rowan County
Rowan County Parks and Recreation Off Hannah Ferry Road (S.R. 1928), south of Mocksville Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, catfish; striped and white bass in spring C, S No
York Hill/
Davidson County
Alcoa Off Hwy. 29/70, southwest of Lexington Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, sunfish, catfish; striped and white bass in spring B, C, S No
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