North Carolina

North Carolina has many excellent trout streams, from freestone mountain streams to tailwaters. Of special importance are the streams in the Delayed Harvest program, such as the Tuckasegee and Nantahala - both of which are within 50 miles of Unicoi Outfitters. North Carolina is home to streams that have made Trout Unlimited's top 100 streams in the US - some of which are in the Great Smoky Mountains NP. Best of all, these streams are an hour and a half to two hours driving time from Unicoi Outfitters.

Careful presentation and a stealthy approach are a requirement for fishing mountain streams.

A Nantahala River rainbow.

Click on the following links to learn more about fly fishing in North Carolina. Trout , North Carolina Features stream reports and a photo gallery of trout fishing in North Carolina. Browse through related Web pages; provides driving directions, identifies access points, and includes fishing reports and occasional maps. Trout Fishing Information for North Carolina This article contains information from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission about trout fishing in the North Carolina mountains. Trout Fishing in North Carolina This Trout Unlimited web site provides a walth of information about trout fishing in North Carolina, including the Southern Appalachian Brook Trout that is a wild trout species indigenous to North Carolina. NC Wildlife Resources Commission - 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27604-1188 Phone: (919) 662-4370 Click Here To Purchase a North Carolina License Online Use the following links to get information about fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains NP. Trout Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains - lots of information about NP streams in both North Carolina and Tennessee. Cherokee Indian Reservation Trout Fishing - the Cherokee Fish and Game Management stocks nearly 400,000 trout annually in streams adjacent to or within the NP. These stockings include rainbow, brook and brown trout of various lengths ranging up to trophy size. A $5.00 tribal permit for each person 12 years of age and over is required to fish in Cherokee streams and ponds. Children under twelve are allowed to fish with a permitted adult. Two, three, and five-day permits are available at a reduced rate and a season's permit costs $150.00. No other type of fishing license is required nor accepted on the reservation. Nearly two dozen businesses in Cherokee, North Carolina are authorized outlets for fishing permits.

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