Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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The Great Smoky Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Regulations

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An astounding 2,115 miles of rivers and streams are within the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All but a very few of these (posted to protect endangered species) are open to fishing every day from 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset.

Season: Open Year Round
Bait: Artifical lures and flies with a single hook
Size: Rainbow or Brook Trout 7"
Redeye (Rock Bass) no size limit
Bass 7"
Limit: Combined total of five fish per day
License: A valid TN or NC fishing license is required. Temporary permits for visitors are available from sporting goods stores, Gatlinburg City Hall, or Ace Hardware on Hwy. 321.

Possession of the endangered Brown Trout is prohibited.

Streams within the National Park are not stocked, but according to the NPS most of them remain at near their capacity for fish. I have seen some impressive catches while backpacking in the more remote regions. Streams just outside the park, especially in Cherokee and Gatlinburg, are stocked frequently.

Smoky Mountains Grotto Falls Trail at Sunset – JoeyBLS Photography

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Scene from the trail leading to Grotto Falls in Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Beautiful fall colors of reds, yellows and greens can vividly be scene throughout the Smokies in late October.

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