Fishing in Nash County, North Carolina
Seat: Nashville. NCWRC District 3.
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Fishing across Nash County
Nash County has its seat in Nashville and sits in NCWRC fisheries District 3. Nash County spans 540 square miles of land and 2.4 square miles of water.
Of 1 lake listed in the county, Tar River Reservoir leads by size. The county has 2 launches, split 2 inland and 0 coastal or joint. The 2026 NCWRC warmwater list puts 1,000 fish into 1 county waters.
Every access point in Nash County
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Impoundments in Nash County
- Tar River Reservoirreservoir, 1,000 acres
Additional Nash County waters on NCWRC lists
- Rocky Mount City Lakelake
Creeks in Nash County
- Tar Riverriver, 8 launches
River readings across Nash County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Tar River Below Dam Near Langley Crossroads, Nc | 80 cfs, 0.80 ft gage height | Nov 14 8:15 am |
| Tar River At Nc-581 Near Spring Hope, Nc | 27 cfs, 1.93 ft gage height | Nov 14 8:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Access areas in Nash County
Inland boating access, Nash County (2)
- Battle ParkTar River, 1 lane, 10 trailer spaces
- Sunset ParkTar River, 1 lane, 10 trailer spaces
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
Stocked fish and record fish, Nash County
Stocking in Nash County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount City Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,000 |
Record book entries, Nash County
| Species | Weight | Water |
|---|---|---|
| American Shad | 7 lbs, 15 oz | Tar River |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
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| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Sunfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Striped and Bodie bass | 4 a day | 20 in minimum | No closed season |
| White bass | 10 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Walleye | 8 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Rock and Roanoke bass | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Blue, channel and flathead catfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Trout (undesignated waters) | 7 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations; rows chosen by the county seat position against I-95 and I-77.
Shops and guides, Nash County
Bait counters across Nash County
- Nash Rod & Reelbait and tackle shop, Rocky Mount
In reach of Nash County
Places in Nash County
- Rocky Mountpop. 54,341
- Nashvillepop. 5,632
- Red Oakpop. 3,342
- Sharpsburgpop. 1,697
- Spring Hopepop. 1,309
- Dortchespop. 1,082
- Middlesexpop. 912
- Whitakerspop. 627
- Baileypop. 568
- Momeyerpop. 277
- Castaliapop. 264
Next counties over from Nash County
- Franklin County19 miles northwest
- Wilson County19 miles south
- Edgecombe County22 miles east
- Halifax County27 miles northeast
What is near Nash County, in pictures
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Nash County in a few answers
How many ramps does Nash County count?
2 launches on file: 2 inland, 0 coastal or joint.
What is the best-known lake in Nash County?
Tar River Reservoir, 1,000 acres.
Does Nash County have sound or ocean fishing?
Not in this county, which lies inland.
What NCWRC district is Nash County in?
NCWRC District 3.
Which counters carry tackle in Nash County?
Nash Rod & Reel and others, 1 in all.
Do charter boats leave from Nash County?
Try the statewide guide page.
Are trout stocked in Nash County?
The 2026 lists cover 1 water: 1,000 warmwater fish and 0 trout waters.
Which town governs Nash County?
It is Nashville.
What license do I need in Nash County?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Cast across Nash County
Pick a lake, ramp or pier above.