Pee Dee River Fishing
Anson County plus 3 other counties.
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The basics of the Pee Dee River
The Pee Dee River is a river in Anson County plus 3 other counties. GIS lines trace roughly 56 miles of it in North Carolina. Supplies are nearest in Norwood, about 6 miles off.
There are 5 active gauges along it. The access list holds 5 launches.
Gauges on the Pee Dee River
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee R At Hwy731 Bl Lk Tillery Nr Norwood, Nc | 3,700 cfs, 5.28 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
| Pee Dee R At Pee Dee Refuge Nr Ansonville, Nc | 3.96 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
| Pee Dee River Below Powerhouse Dam Nr Pee Dee, Nc | 4.42 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:00 am |
| Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham, Nc | 1,810 cfs, 2.23 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
| Pee Dee River Above Jones Creek Near Cordova, Nc | 2.93 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 7:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Access on the Pee Dee River
- Clarks Creek1 lane, 11 trailer spaces, restrooms, Montgomery County, inland waters
- Red Hill, Wadesboro1 lane, 40 trailer spaces, 1 dock, Anson County, inland waters
- Blewetts Grave1 lane, 30 trailer spaces, Richmond County, inland waters
- Rockingham1 lane, 40 trailer spaces, 1 dock, Richmond County, inland waters
- Diggs1 lane, 7 trailer spaces, 1 dock, Richmond 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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Rules the Commission writes for the Pee Dee River:
| Species | Size limit | Daily creel |
|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass And Bodie Bass (Striped Bass Hybrid) | 18-inch minimum | 3 in combination |
| Shad (American And Hickory) | No American shad may be possessed. | No American shad may be possessed. |
| 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 |
| 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 Pee Dee River
Next reservoirs over from Pee Dee River
- Lake Tillery1 mile
- Long Lake9 miles
- Badin Lake10 miles
- Tuckertown Reservoir17 miles
Where to buy bait by Pee Dee River
- Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Accessmarina, Mt Gilead, 1 mile
- Lake Tillery Marinamarina, Norwood, 6 miles
- Joe's Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Albemarle, 6 miles
- Lilly's Bridge Marinamarina, Mount Gilead, 6 miles
- Gill's Tackle & Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Badin, 6 miles
Towns nearest Pee Dee River
- Norwood6 miles
- Badin6 miles
- Albemarle7 miles
- Mount Gilead8 miles
Nearby streams to the Pee Dee River
- Yadkin River10 miles
- Little River, Montgomery County18 miles
- Uwharrie River23 miles
- Deep River41 miles
Pee Dee River county links
- Anson County
- Richmond County
- Stanly County
- Montgomery County
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Species to expect near Pee Dee River
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The Pee Dee River in a few answers
How do I reach the Pee Dee River?
Through Anson County, Richmond County, Stanly County and Montgomery County.
How does NCWRC classify the Pee Dee River?
No trout class applies to it.
When is the Pee Dee River stocked?
NCWRC lists none for 2026.
What is the Pee Dee River doing today?
The 5 USGS gauges reading sits above.
Are there ramps on the Pee Dee River?
Try Blewetts Grave, one of 5 launches.
Does the Pee Dee River have a catch-and-release reach?
Striped Bass And Bodie Bass (Striped Bass Hybrid): 18-inch minimum, 3 in combination; Shad (American And Hickory): No American shad may be possessed., No American shad may be possessed.
Do I need a trout privilege on the Pee Dee River?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Where do I stock up for the Pee Dee River?
Try Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access (1 mile).
Which town is closest to the Pee Dee River?
Try Norwood, roughly 6 miles away.
Cast on the Pee Dee River
Trout classes change by reach; read the rules first.