Fisahing
The Great Smoky Mountains offer some of the best fishing in Western North Carolina. Bring your friends and family to fish the many lakes, rivers, and streams, or hire a guide to teach you how to fly fish!
Cherokee Fishing Map
Tribal waters fishing map — be sure to get the special tribal permit!
Location: Cherokee, NC
Boat Rentals on Fontana Lake
Pontoon and 20 hp boat rentals at closest marina to Bryson City.
Location: Bryson City, NC
Phone: 828-488-6423
Fishing Lakes & Streams
Fly fishing in mountain streams, lake fishing, fishing guides.
Location: Cherokee and Bryson City, NC
Fontana Lake
29 mile long lake with 240 miles of shoreline. Fishing, boating, water-skiing
Location: Bryson City, NC
Blue Chip Fly Fishing
Have you ever wanted to learn fly-fishing or experience some of the best trout fishing in the country? Check out Blue Chip Fly Fishing. Western NC is a fisherman`s paradise with the first and only fly fishing trail in the US. Fly-fishing isn`t the only way to reel them in — there`s fishing on Fontana Lake and at local trout farms as well.
Location: Whittier, NC
Phone: 561-682-1735
Tumbling Waters Trout Pond
Location: Almond
Phone: 828-479-3814
Simond‘s Bait and Tackle
Location: Bryson City
Phone: 828-488-6854
Buy a Tribal Fishing Permit Online
Location: Cherokee
Fish Cherokee
Location: Cherokee