Great Smoky Mountains National Park

bassfanatic · 03-23-09, 12:07 AM

Hey everybody,
My family was talking about going down to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina for a camping trip.... and of course no camping trip is complete without fishing... I did a little research on the place and found out there is a river going through the park... Has anybody ever fished there and any tips/types of fish/hints you could give me?

Captmikestarrett · 03-23-09, 10:36 AM

I hiked the Ap Trail thru them and every trout stream was four miles down a ravine and or cliff. I never crossed a river or I would have fished it.

It still snows hard in April there.

Capt Mike

Bassboss · 03-23-09, 01:53 PM

No, haven't! Good luck and welcome to the sight!

woody · 03-23-09, 09:46 PM

Welcome aboard Bassfanatic!

I believe that area is known for its trout fishing; where I couldn't be of any help.

I'm sure there will be others here willing to share some info with you.

~Mark

BomberLures · 03-26-09, 09:42 AM

Are you looking to trout fish or lake fish?

bassfanatic · 03-30-09, 08:40 PM

My bad guys I wasn't able to log on for a while...
Well, anyways, I have never fished for trout before but I'm guessing that that's my best shot up there. Well, I don't know if we are still going but I'll keep you guys updated. I can't wait to start fishing again! I'm probably going to start out the year next week at the local lake. I got a good feeling about it too!
And Just so you guys know, I am frogfisher, but I just forgot the password because I didn't get on for so long due to busyness if thats a word haha

zooker · 03-30-09, 08:53 PM

where are you staying EXACTLY the southern part is fontana lake..a clear, deep, lake with great smallie and musky action..

the western part has the tenn river the eastern part has waterville lake...

zooker

JB · 03-30-09, 08:57 PM

we used to stay in fontana village cabins going on vacations in the sixtes, brings back memories of my sister breaking her ankle hiking LOL

03-23-09, 12:07 AM	#1
bassfanatic BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Elkridge, MD Posts: 2	Great Smoky Mountains National Park Hey everybody, My family was talking about going down to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina for a camping trip.... and of course no camping trip is complete without fishing... I did a little research on the place and found out there is a river going through the park... Has anybody ever fished there and any tips/types of fish/hints you could give me?

03-23-09, 10:36 AM	#2
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	I hiked the Ap Trail thru them and every trout stream was four miles down a ravine and or cliff. I never crossed a river or I would have fished it. It still snows hard in April there. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-23-09, 01:53 PM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	No, haven't! Good luck and welcome to the sight! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-30-09, 08:53 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	where are you staying EXACTLY the southern part is fontana lake..a clear, deep, lake with great smallie and musky action.. the western part has the tenn river the eastern part has waterville lake... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-23-09, 09:46 PM	#4
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Welcome aboard Bassfanatic! I believe that area is known for its trout fishing; where I couldn't be of any help. I'm sure there will be others here willing to share some info with you. ~Mark

03-26-09, 09:42 AM	#5
BomberLures BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Robbinsville, NC Posts: 12	Are you looking to trout fish or lake fish?

03-30-09, 08:40 PM	#6
bassfanatic BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Elkridge, MD Posts: 2	My bad guys I wasn't able to log on for a while... Well, anyways, I have never fished for trout before but I'm guessing that that's my best shot up there. Well, I don't know if we are still going but I'll keep you guys updated. I can't wait to start fishing again! I'm probably going to start out the year next week at the local lake. I got a good feeling about it too! And Just so you guys know, I am frogfisher, but I just forgot the password because I didn't get on for so long due to busyness if thats a word haha

03-30-09, 08:57 PM	#8
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	we used to stay in fontana village cabins going on vacations in the sixtes, brings back memories of my sister breaking her ankle hiking LOL

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