Catch and Release in Cherokee Tribal Waters

There is a new recently opened Catch and Release section of the Ravens Fork River in the Cherokee Indian Reservation in Cherokee NC.  The  new Catch and Release section will be fly fishing only, catch and release. and will be open year round. Rules  specify that you must be using a fly rod, fly reel, fly line and leader, with a fly made from natural and synthetic material.  

It is a 2.2 mile stretch of the Ravens Fork starting at the bridge over the Blue Ridge Parkway and  running up the Ravens Fork for 2.2 miles to the River Valley Campground. To fish this section you will be required to purchase a Special Use Permit costing $20. This permit is good for one year from the date of purchase. You will also need a daily Tribal Fishing Permit costing $7  for each day you wish to fish the Tribal Enterprise Water.

The water will be stocked with Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Donaldson, and Golden Trout.   We are assured that there will be ample amounts of big trout to please all anglers. The Cherokee Waters are the most heavily stocked waters in the USA, so this promises to be a great experience.