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Great Smoky Mountains National Park GSMNP
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP)
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with over 2,115 miles of free flowing streams, and protects one of the last wild trout habitats in the Eastern United States. Many streams have access by pulling over to the roadside parking areas. But, for the more active anglers, it has fishing trails as well as back country campsites. So whatever your choice, a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, promises to be a rewarding experience. The GSMNP is deserving of this special section where some of the more fishable streams will be discussed.
Note: Scroll down to locate these streams on the Google map.
Abrams Creek difficult to access but contains the largest wild rainbow trout in the GSMNP.
Cataloochee Creek a remote creek with a good population of brown in the lower end.
Cherokee Tribal Waters Located adjacent to the GSMNP managed by the Cherokee Indian Nation.
Deep Creek our favorite stream for big wild trout.
Hazel Creek The absolute queen of remoteness; a once in a lifetime experience.
Little River East Prong is one of the largest and most productive streams in the park with browns as large as 20 inches.
Little River Middle Prong To many anglers delight, dry flies do exceedingly well on this scenic river.
Little River West Prong is an attrractive small often overlooked stream with good potential.
Middle prong of the Little Pigeon River known locally as the Greenbrier is an often overlooked stream. The fishing is not great but the scenery is spectacular.
Cconaluftee River The most accessible river on the North Carolina side of the park.
Raven Fork in the GSMNP is by far the most difficult and perhaps most rewarding stream in the park.
Twentymile Creek is probably one of the least visited stream in the GSMNP.
View Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fly Fishing Guide in a larger map
GSMNP clickable trail map from the Library of Congress
* Trail maps are available to purchase at the GSMNP Visitor Centers.
* Be sure to acquaint yourself with the rules and regulations for the GSMNP.
























