| Fishing is a great pastime for visitors to the | | | | brown trout with a minimum size of 7 inches is |
| Smoky Mountains and the Great Smoky | | | | the limit for each person for the day. Anglers are |
| Mountains National Park. You must have a valid | | | | only allowed to use artificial bait and flies, and only |
| Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license to fish | | | | one rod is allowed per person, which has to be |
| here, however, and you can obtain them in | | | | held in hand at all times. Many of the streams in |
| surrounding towns to enjoy fishing at its best. | | | | the area will be closed for protection of the brook |
| As a visitor, you can get a non-resident pass | | | | trout, and fishing here can get you fined and |
| which is good for three days for $10.50. These | | | | suspended from the park or the area. |
| licenses can be bought through the Ace Hardware | | | | Only those who are over the age of 13 are |
| on Hwy 321, Gatlinburg City Hall, or the Chamber | | | | required to obtain fishing licenses to fish in the |
| of Commerce. You can also find a daily permit for | | | | Smokies in Tennessee and those over the age of |
| Gatlinburg, which is $10.50, and a combination pass | | | | 16 are required to be licensed on the North |
| for Gatlinburg and the park, which will cost $20.50. | | | | Carolina side of the mountains. You must know |
| If you want to fish on the Cherokee Indian | | | | the rules and regulations before you go, because |
| Reservation, you will pay an additional $5 fee. | | | | Trout Fishing in the Smoky Mountains is highly |
| Trout is the most popular species found in the | | | | regulated and no one gets away with anything |
| park and the surrounding Smokies, and therefore | | | | here. |
| is the most popular thing to fish for in the area | | | | Trout fishing in the Smokes can be a great family |
| lakes, rivers, and streams. Fishing is allowed all | | | | vacation or even just a day trip for yourself or a |
| year long in the Smokies from 30 minutes before | | | | group of friends. There are so many great places |
| sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. You should | | | | to fish, and the surrounding beauty is likely to awe |
| know what your fish look like before you head | | | | you as you enjoy the great outdoors, making the |
| out on the water, as well, because Trout fishing in | | | | trip well worthwhile, even if you don't catch a |
| the Smokies does not allow for keeping a brook | | | | single thing. |
| trout, and a combo of 5 rainbow trout and 5 | | | | |
