Smoky Mountain Fishing Guide

Smoky Mountains - Fishing Guide

Do you enjoy fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains? Come rent a Gatlinburg cabin or a Pigeon Forge cabin from us and enjoy some great fishing. Here in the Smoky Mountains, we have year-round fishing in open waters from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. If you are 13 years or older, all you need is a fishing license, and a rod and reel. You can check with a Chamber of Commerce to obtain purchasing information. No trout stamp is needed.

Daily Possession Limit

• Any combination of rainbow trout, brown trout, small mouth bass totaling 5.

• Rockbass totaling 20.

• It is unlawful to possess brook trout.

Size Limits

• Rainbow trout and Brown trout: 7 inches minimum

• Smallmouth bass: 7 inches minimum

• Rockbass: no minimum

Lures, bait, and Equipment

• Only one hand-held rod may be used

• Single hook only

• Bait must be fully artificial

• Liquid scents are strictly prohibited

There are a total of 40 different species of fish in the Great Smoky Mountain streams. These species are including darters, dace, suckers, bass, shiners, and trout. Salamanders, crayfish aquatic insects, and algae are other important components of the water’s ecosystems. Our Gatlinburg cabin rentals and Pigeon Forge cabin rentals that have great access to fishing are…

• On The River

• Skinny Dippin’

• Poolin Around

• Simone’s Cottage

• River Retreat