Submitted by mtdave on Tue, 2015-08-04 11:44 Aquatic Invasive Species/ Clean Angling Science Southeast Conservation Project North Carolina Trout Unlimited Rivercourse Vote Up Down +172 + Whirling disease has been detected in the Watauga River in North Carolina. The following article provides good information on the status of the discovery. If you are fishing these waters, be especially careful to clean and dry your fishing gear and avoid moving fish, fish parts, plants, or water between drainages. http://jeffersonpost.com/sports/807/trout-disease-hits-high-country