Fishing in Stanly County, North Carolina
Seat: Albemarle. NCWRC District 6.
- 4lakes
- 9launches
- 1trout streams
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Stanly County fishing, sized up
NCWRC places Stanly County in District 6, and Albemarle is the county seat. By the Census, Stanly County has 395 square miles on land and 9.7 on water.
Lake anglers have 4 waters here, Badin Lake first among them. Mapped launches number 9 launches: 9 inland and 0 coastal or joint. NCWRC designates 1 stream here as Public Mountain Trout Water. Stocking requests for 2026 total 94,600 fish across 3 waters.
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NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Lake pages, Stanly County
- Badin Lakelake, 5,355 acres, 7 launches
- Lake Tillerylake, 5,260 acres, 6 launches
- Tuckertown Reservoirreservoir, 2,560 acres, 4 launches
- Long Lakelake, 91.5 acres, 1 launch, Community Fishing Program
Rivers and creeks in Stanly County
- Yadkin Riverriver, Hatchery Supported, 7 launches
- Pee Dee Riverriver, 5 launches
How Stanly County rivers are running
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky River Near Norwood, Nc | 133 cfs, 3.88 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
| Little Mountain Creek At Nc Hwy 740 At Badin, Nc | 0 cfs, 1.76 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:45 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 7:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Boating access in Stanly County
Reservoir and river ramps, Stanly County (9)
- Albemarle City LakeLong Lake, paddle access, 20 trailer spaces
- Morrow MountainTillery Lake, paddle access
- NorwoodLake Tillery, 1 lane, 26 trailer spaces, restrooms, 2 docks
- Stony MountainLake Tillery, 2 lanes, 28 trailer spaces, restrooms, 1 dock
- Badin Lake Boat RampBadin Lake, boat ramp
- Boat Ramp, Stanly County, boat ramp
- Boat launch, Badin LakeBadin Lake, boat ramp
- Boat launch, Lake TilleryLake Tillery, boat ramp
- Boat launch, Tuckertown ReservoirTuckertown Reservoir, boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
NCWRC stocking in Stanly County
NCWRC-stocked water in Stanly County
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Badin Lake | Striped Bass | 64,000 |
| Tillery Lake | Striped Bass | 27,000 |
| Long Lake | Channel Catfish | 3,600 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
Keeping fish in Stanly County
| 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.
Bait and charters in Stanly County
Tackle counters in Stanly County
- Bait on 8bait and tackle shop, New London
- Diggs Hunting And Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Norwood
- Gill's Tackle & Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Badin
- Joe's Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Albemarle
- Lake Tillery Marinamarina, Norwood
The area around Stanly County
Towns across Stanly County
- Albemarlepop. 16,432
- Locustpop. 4,537
- Norwoodpop. 2,367
- Oakboropop. 2,128
- Badinpop. 2,024
- Stanfieldpop. 1,585
- Red Crosspop. 762
- Misenheimerpop. 650
- New Londonpop. 607
- Richfieldpop. 582
Counties bordering Stanly County
- Cabarrus County18 miles west
- Montgomery County19 miles east
- Anson County25 miles south
- Union County27 miles southwest
What is near Stanly County, in pictures
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Photo: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick facts for Stanly County
What launch count does Stanly County have?
9 launches, with 9 inland and 0 on tidal water.
Which lake in Stanly County spans the most acres?
Badin Lake, 5,355 acres.
Does Stanly County have fishing piers?
It has no shoreline.
Which state agency runs fishing in Stanly County?
NCWRC District 6.
Where do I get supplies in Stanly County?
5 listings, including Bait on 8.
Are captains based in Stanly County?
No guide is listed here.
Does NCWRC stock fish in Stanly County?
Yes: 94,600 warmwater fish and trout for 0 waters, 3 waters in all.
Where are the Stanly County offices?
Albemarle is the seat.
Which fishing license does Stanly County call for?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Map out a trip in Stanly County
Each listed spot has a directions link.