Fish & Game Management
Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians
P.O. Box 302
Cherokee, NC 27819
Phone (704) 497-5201 or 1-800-438-1601
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Cherokee Indian Waters
The 57,000-acre Cherokee Indian Reservation is located adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Bryson City, North Carolina. Approximately 30 miles of streams and sixacres of ponds are open to public fishing for a modest daily fee. These are designated as Enterprise Waters and are operated as a Tribal business. On Non-Enterprise Waters, only Eastern Band Cherokees are allowed to fish. Regulations are liberal and a tribal permit is required. For further information contact:
Commercial Trout Catch-Out Ponds
Numerous commercial trout catch-out ponds are located throughout the mountains of North Carolina. These are licensed by the N.C. Department of Agriculture, and are operated as commercial enterprises by private individuals. Roadside advertisements should enable persons to find them with little trouble. Lists of commercial ponds are available upon request from N.C. Department of Agriculture and North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
Most ponds feature hatchery-reared rainbow trout, and the only limit on your catch is your pocketbook. No fishing license is required.
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Come fish the ancient streams of the Cherokee in the Cherokee Trout Masters Tournament. Held on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, the Tournament will take place from Wednesday, July 4th through Saturday July 7th, 2007 and on Tuesday, July 3rd, a Trout Masters Mixer will be held on the Island from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. With the unmatched beauty of Cherokee surrounding you, you will compete for a total of 59 cash prizes totaling $10,000, including awards for longest tagged trout, single heaviest tagged trout and heaviest overall weight of tagged trout which consists of your five weightiest fish. The inaugural event of four fishing tournaments, this is the first step on the path to becoming the Cherokee Trout Master. Click on the picture above
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