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Fly Fishing Cataloochee Creek North
Carolina (GSMNP)
Cataloochee Creek is located in one of the most unique
areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It lies in
the northern part not really close to anything. Maggie
Valley is the closest area of any population. Traveling
there takes some time and requires traveling over gravel
roads in some areas. It lies in a secluded valley that was
once home to several families of mountain folks.
It is now the main area that Elk have been introduced in
the park. There are some large meadows in an area
(something not common in the park) where they can often
be spotted. It is also close to an area of water where it is
possible to catch a grand slam consisting of a rainbow,
brook and brown trout. The park maintains a nice
campground where anglers can stay without having to
travel in and out of the valley on a daily basis to fish there.
Most of the creek and its main tributaries consist of
typical fast moving, pocket water but there are sections of
the main creek that has smooth, moderate flowing water.
That makes it more a little more difficult to catch trout but
it also provides a different habitat for some of the crawler
mayflies that are not nearly as plentiful in the other fast
water streams.
Seasons:
The season is open year-round and trout can be taken
year-round.
Spring:
Spring is certainly the best time for dry fly fishing because
that's when most of the hatches take place.
Summer:
The hot summer rarely gets the water too warm for good
fishing, thanks to its excellent tree cover and elevation.
Brook trout fishing in its small tributaries is excellent
during the summer..
Fall:
Fall is certainly the most beautiful time to fish
Cataloochee Creek. It's also big brown trout time.
Winter:
It is very possible to catch fish throughout most of the
winter and fishing is sometimes very good.
Fly Fishing Guide to Cataloochee Creek
Fly fishing Cataloochee Creek first requires a decision on
the kind of trout you want to try to catch. (Click Here To
Continue)
Carolina (GSMNP)
Cataloochee Creek is located in one of the most unique
areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It lies in
the northern part not really close to anything. Maggie
Valley is the closest area of any population. Traveling
there takes some time and requires traveling over gravel
roads in some areas. It lies in a secluded valley that was
once home to several families of mountain folks.
It is now the main area that Elk have been introduced in
the park. There are some large meadows in an area
(something not common in the park) where they can often
be spotted. It is also close to an area of water where it is
possible to catch a grand slam consisting of a rainbow,
brook and brown trout. The park maintains a nice
campground where anglers can stay without having to
travel in and out of the valley on a daily basis to fish there.
Most of the creek and its main tributaries consist of
typical fast moving, pocket water but there are sections of
the main creek that has smooth, moderate flowing water.
That makes it more a little more difficult to catch trout but
it also provides a different habitat for some of the crawler
mayflies that are not nearly as plentiful in the other fast
water streams.
Seasons:
The season is open year-round and trout can be taken
year-round.
Spring:
Spring is certainly the best time for dry fly fishing because
that's when most of the hatches take place.
Summer:
The hot summer rarely gets the water too warm for good
fishing, thanks to its excellent tree cover and elevation.
Brook trout fishing in its small tributaries is excellent
during the summer..
Fall:
Fall is certainly the most beautiful time to fish
Cataloochee Creek. It's also big brown trout time.
Winter:
It is very possible to catch fish throughout most of the
winter and fishing is sometimes very good.
Fly Fishing Guide to Cataloochee Creek
Fly fishing Cataloochee Creek first requires a decision on
the kind of trout you want to try to catch. (Click Here To
Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Rainbow Trout (wild) Brown Trout (wild) Brook Trout (native) Size Medium to Large (relative to other park streams) Location Great Smoky Mountains National Park Nearest Towns Maggie Valley Season Year-round Access: Easy to Moderate Special Regulations None Non-Resident License State of North Carolina or Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart: Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Trout Flies Fly Fishing Gear Additional Information: Fly Fishing Smoky Mountains |
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Cataloochee Creek
North Carolina GSMNP
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