The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is touted as one of the most beautiful places on earth. With more plant and animal life than anywhere else in North America, and according to geologist some of the oldest mountains in the world, its easy to see why a body can fall in love with its splendor. With over 2000 miles of creeks and streams located within the park boundary there is an endless possibility of places to explore and test your angling prowess on the wary trout who lurk in the many cascading pools and plunges.

Rainbow Trout are found throughout all the park streams. These fish are amazingly strong and very acrobatic and come readily to a fly that has the right presentation. The Rainbow Trout located here have some of the brightest colors that you will find anywhere else in the world.

Brown Trout are also located in most watersheds. They are very wary and usually are found hiding under a low hanging Mountain Laurel bush or under an out cropping rock ready to ambush anything that catches their eye. If you are one of those lucky enough, you may end up landing the Brown Trout of a lifetime, some measuring well over 20 inches.

The Smoky Mountains National Park is also home to the native Appalachian strain Brook Trout. These beautiful little fish are located in the higher elevation streams where the water runs clear and very cold.

The local folks refer to the Brook Trout as Speckled Trout or “specs”, so at times you will probably hear one of us refer to them as such. The Brook Trout have an amazing storied past, they have survived nearly being exterminated by the extensive logging these mountains received in the late 1800's and early 1900's. But thanks to restoration efforts from the National Park Service, Trout Unlimited and countless volunteer efforts, the Brook Trout are now thriving in most of the park’s streams. In 2002, eight different streams were opened back up to Brook Trout fishing with a creel limit of five fish per angler ( Although we strongly encourage catch and release, especially these little guys).

Come take a trip with us to some of the Great Smoky National Park’s most fabled and storied streams, such as Deep Creek, Hazel Creek, Forney Creek, and the Oconoluftee River to name just a few. Or if you prefer, we can take you to a number of back country streams where we doubt that the only other person you will see is your guide. There are for too many possibilities to list them all, so if you have a preference, a place you have heard about, or seen on a map, let us know and your there! Also be sure to check out the other area destinations located on our site that are outside of the National Park boundary.