Category: Fishing

Blowing Rock Trout Derby April 6th

This Saturday, April 6, is going to be the 44th annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby in the Boone area!

The Trout Derby has been celebrating the opening of trout season for 4 decades  in Blowing Rock and there are plenty of activities and competitions of all ages!

The picnic shelter at Robbins Pool, 173 Lakeside Dr. Blowing Rock, NC 28605 is the Official Derby Headquarters this year. Favorite nearby fishing spots are Price Lake, Bass Lake, and the Middle Fork Road.

The Classic Tournament starts at sunrise and ends at 4pm. All trout caught in public Watauga County bodies of water are eligible for measuring. No pre registration or entry fees are required.

The Catch and Release starts at 7 am and does require registering at the Official Headquarters. All participants will be given a measuring tape and must take a timestamped photo of their catch in order for it to be judged. All photos must be submitted by 4pm. 

For children 11 and under and those who have limited mobility, there is a special tournament at the local small lake, Lake Mayview, in Blowing Rock itself which will be stocked with trout so everyone can enjoy fishing.

For kids there also will be an art contest with prizes. There also will be free t-shirts for kids at the headquarters.

The Derby is a great time for all and definitely worth a day visiting!

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Blowing Rock Trout Derby

To celebrate the opening of Trout season in the Boone area, April 1st is the 43rd annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby! There are many different activities for those of all ages and skill levels to enjoy.

The Classic Tournament starts at sunrise and ends at 4 pm. For this tournament, you catch trout in any Public body of water in Watuga County and bring it in for measuring at the Blowing Rock Clubhouse. The small lake in Blowing Rock itself is reserved for children under 11 and those with disabilities. A valid fishing license is required for this tournament.

There is also a Catch and Release Derby which starts at the Blowing Rock Clubhouse at 7:30 am and ends at 4 pm. For this derby, you are given a measuring tape to measure your catches, and then take a timestamped photograph of them. All public water in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery county will be permitted with single hook artificial lures only. Fishing licenses are required here as well.

At 4:30 pm, prizes will be awarded to different categories of winners in both tournaments.

Mayview Lake in Blowing Rock will be set aside for children under 11 and those who are disabled to fish for trout as well.

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Fishing in the Boone Area

Its finally Spring! that means it’s time to go fishing! Fortunately, the Boone area has many fishing spots to take advantage of. Here are a few:

Just outside the pristine town of Blowing Rock is Bass Lake. Lined with rhododendron and mountain laurel, the lake offers a 1.7 mile loop which is great for fishing and hiking.

Another fishing spot which is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway is Price Lake. In addition to its plentiful fishing spots, they also offer fishing tackle rentals and sell bait. You can also rent canoes and kayaks to take out onto the lake when you want to take a break.

Also near the Blue Ridge Parkway is Trout Lake. In addition to fishing, Trout Lake has a1 hiking path with plenty of wildlife. The lake is set in a hemlock-dominated cove forest with ancient conifers and thickets of rhododendron which makes it a wonderful place to enjoy a day of fishing.

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Blowing Rock Trout Derby

With spring right around the corner, that also means fishing season is almost upon us! Blowing Rock will have a special fishing derby on Saturday, April 3 to kick it off.

To jumpstart the trout season in April, Blowing Rock will be hosting a catch and release competition in the nearby lakes. The most popular local fishing spots are Price Lake, Bass Lake, Trout Lake, and Middle Fork River. An NC fishing license is required for fishing.

For younger ones and those with disabilities, the small Broyhill Lake in Blowing Rock will be stocked with fish so everyone can enjoy the fishing fun!

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