Named for the extinct passenger pigeon whose migration routes traversed this area, the Pigeon River is now a popular recreation destination for fisherman and river rafters alike. Fisherman can catch smallmouth bass on the river all year long. If rafting is more appealing to you, this dam controlled river is divided into two sections (upper & lower). The upper section runs from just below the Walters power plant at Waterville, NC five miles through class III & III+ rapids to the takeout at…
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