Maggie Valley and Jonathan Creek is a state-designated Heritage Trout Waters area.

The Mountain Heritage Trout Waters Program was established by the NC General Assembly in 2007 as a means to encourage trout fishing as a heritage tourism activity. Maggie Valley is designated as one of five Mountain Heritage Trout Cities in this pilot program.

Mountain Heritage Trout Waters provide quality fishing opportunities in the Maggie Valley area. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, which sells the Mountain Heritage Trout Waters license, gives anglers two quick and easy ways to purchase a license: on-line: www.ncwildlife.org or by phone: 888-248-6834. The license is valid for a 3-day period and costs: $5 for residents and non-residents age 16 and older. The license is valid only for waters that are designated as Mountain Heritage Trout Waters.

Listed below are the public access locations for the Maggie Valley Mountain Heritage Trout Waters:
Upper Frank Mehaffey Bridge
Lower Frank Mehaffey Bridge
Fie Top Road Bridge
Ghost Town Walk Bridge
Maggie Valley Post Office
Maggie Valley Methodist Church
Rich Cove Road Bridge
Evans Cove Road Bridge
Sanibel Lane
Heart Lane
Behind Springhouse Lounge
Behind Meadowlark Motel
Upper Moody Farm Road Bridge
Parham Park
Hall Drive Bridge
Hall Drive
Jonathan Valley School
Fox Run Road Bridge