Macon County

Macon County is on the Georgia - North Carolina border and is surrounded by Swain, Graham, Cherokee, Clay and Jackson counties.  Franklin and Highlands are the two major towns within the county.
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Stocked Waters

Nantahala River (Nantahala dam to Whiteoak Creek)(11 miles) For more information click here!

Queens Creek Lake (15 acres)

Burningtown Creek (entire creek)(15 miles)

Cullasja River (Sequah dam to US 64 bridge near junction of S.R. 1672)(13 miles)

Ellijay Creek (entire creek except as posted)(7 miles)

Cliffside Lake (8 acres)

Cartoogechaye Creek (US 64 bridge to Little Tennessee River)(8 miles)

Tessentee Creek (Nichols Branch to Little Tennessee River)(6 miles)

Big Creek (base of falls to Georgia state line)(4 miles)

Delayed Harvest Waters

Nantahala River (Whiteoak Creek to NP&L powerhouse discharge canal)(11 miles) For more information click here!

Click here for the N.C. Wildlife's Stocking report for Macon County!

***All waters on game lands not listed are considered Wild Trout Waters!!!!!!

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