Contentnea Creek Fishing
Greene County plus 3 other counties.
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The basics of the Contentnea Creek
The Contentnea Creek is a creek in Greene County plus 3 other counties. GIS lines trace roughly 94 miles of it in North Carolina. Supplies are nearest in Stantonsburg, about under a mile off.
There are 3 active gauges along it. The access list holds 3 launches.
Gauges on the Contentnea Creek
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Contentnea Creek Near Lucama, Nc | 36 cfs, 2.15 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
| Contentnea Creek Nr Black Creek, Nc | 47 cfs, 7.11 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
| Contentnea Creek At Hookerton, Nc | 52 cfs, 4.62 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Access on the Contentnea Creek
- Snow Hill1 lane, 30 trailer spaces, 2 docks, Greene County, inland waters
- Hookerton1 lane, 18 trailer spaces, 1 dock, Greene County, inland waters
- Grifton1 lane, 19 trailer spaces, 1 dock, Pitt County, inland waters
NCWRC Boating Access Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap; midpoint from the NCWRC trout layer or USGS NHDPlus lines.
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Statewide inland rows cover the Contentnea Creek.
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | 20 a day | 8 in minimum | No closed season |
| Sunfish | 30 a day | no size limit | 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. All North Carolina limits.
In reach of Contentnea Creek
Next reservoirs over from Contentnea Creek
- Toisnot Reservoir11 miles
- Tar River Reservoir19 miles
- Buckhorn Lake20 miles
Where to buy bait by Contentnea Creek
- Uncle Toms Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Wilson, 6 miles
- Goodson Bamboo Fly Rodsfly shop, Fremont, 8 miles
- Wggins Mill Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Wilson, 9 miles
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Goldsborosporting goods store, Goldsboro, 17 miles
- B & R Bait and Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Rocky Mount, 19 miles
Towns nearest Contentnea Creek
- Stantonsburgunder a mile
- Saratoga5 miles
- Eureka5 miles
- Black Creek7 miles
Nearby streams to the Contentnea Creek
- Neuse River20 miles
- Tar River26 miles
- Tranters Creek39 miles
- Trent River41 miles
Contentnea Creek county links
- Greene County
- Wilson County
- Lenoir County
- Pitt County
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Species to expect near Contentnea Creek
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The Contentnea Creek in a few answers
How do I reach the Contentnea Creek?
Through Greene County, Wilson County, Lenoir County and Pitt County.
How does NCWRC classify the Contentnea Creek?
No trout class applies to it.
When is the Contentnea Creek stocked?
NCWRC lists none for 2026.
What is the Contentnea Creek doing today?
The 3 USGS gauges reading sits above.
Are there ramps on the Contentnea Creek?
Try Grifton, one of 3 launches.
Does the Contentnea Creek have a catch-and-release reach?
Statewide limits only.
Do I need a trout privilege on the Contentnea Creek?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Where do I stock up for the Contentnea Creek?
Try Uncle Toms Tackle Shop (6 miles).
Which town is closest to the Contentnea Creek?
Try Stantonsburg, roughly under a mile away.
Cast on the Contentnea Creek
Trout classes change by reach; read the rules first.