u/granite603

Hello. My nephew is visiting me in the Lincoln Falls/Jonas Ridge area. He wants to go fishing (brought a rod and everything!).

I tried to take him yesterday with no luck. We started at Roby Shoemaker Park in Newland, but there is literally no access to the water. The brush along the river is extremely thick!

We then drove to Lake Kawahna to be promptly hit with a big “NO FISHING” sign.

So then we tried a road pull off on the Linville River at Mountainside Lutheran Church and, boom, another NO FISHING sign.

And on the way home we just waved to Linville Land Harbor Lake knowing that is private.

Long story short…I’m not looking for someone’s secret fishing spot. I’m just looking for ANY PUBLIC fishing spots at all near Linville/Jonas Ridge.

Thank you.

Howdy! My family and I are going to be spending a lot of time in the Linville Falls area this summer. Are there any good towns/spots to meet “old timers”? No offense intended, of course!

I grew up near the Appalachia’s but much further north. I’d have some towns and spots to recommend if someone wanted to go to a sort of hidden gem / off the beaten path / less ‘touristy’ place, etc. And the get chance to meet some friendly locals.

Hope that all makes sense!

If so, does anyone have any recommendations for the Linville Falls area?

Thank you!