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Fishing in Cherokee, NC

North Carolina, United States

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Want trophy-size catches? These Cherokee spots deliver

Top fish species in Cherokee

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Brown trout
Brown trout
Brook trout
Brook trout

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Largemouth bass

Lake Junaluska

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Largemouth bass

Mirror Lake

20 in · 5 lb 5 oz

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European perch

Lake Glenville

6 in · 2 oz

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Smallmouth bass

Pigeon River

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Largemouth bass

Lake Junaluska

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Largemouth bass

Lake Junaluska

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Black crappie

Lake Junaluska

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Largemouth bass

Lake Glenville

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Bluegill

Pigeon River

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Brook trout

Cullowhee Creek

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About Cherokee fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Cherokee, North Carolina. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 2,729 catches for Rainbow trout, 1,775 catches for Largemouth bass, and 1,756 catches for Smallmouth bass.

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Fishing regulations in Cherokee

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35°29′9.6″N 83°18′4″W
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FAQ about Cherokee fishing

Anglers in Cherokee, NC recommend these top fishing spots: Tuckasegee River, Fontana Lake, Oconaluftee River, Raven Fork, and Soco Creek.
Most commonly caught species around Cherokee, NC:
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Other cities near Cherokee

Bryson City

9.2 miles away

Maggie Valley

13.6 miles away

Cullowhee

13.9 miles away

Lake Junaluska

18.6 miles away

Pittman Center

19.5 miles away

Gatlinburg

19.7 miles away

Cosby

21.6 miles away

Franklin

21.6 miles away

Glenville

23.8 miles away

Canton

26.3 miles away

Townsend

28.6 miles away

Fairgarden

29.1 miles away

Fontana Dam

29.7 miles away

Highlands

30.4 miles away

Robbinsville

30.8 miles away

Sevierville

31.5 miles away

Walland

33.1 miles away

Newport

33.4 miles away

Andrews

35.6 miles away

Rosman

35.9 miles away

Brevard

36.4 miles away

Seymour

37.8 miles away

Parrottsville

37.9 miles away

Dandridge

38.2 miles away