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

Lake Santeetlah

Fishing, boating, swimming beach, picnicking.

Location: Lake Santeetlah, NC

Up Close Outfitters

The Carolina`s Premier Fishing and Hunting Guide Service

Phone: 828-273-0826

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

Simonds Bait and Tackle

Location: Bryson City
Phone: 828-488-6854

Fish Cherokee

Location: Cherokee