Spring is here, the temperature is warm, and the fish are biting! For more information on any of the events below go to www.fishcherokee.com.

Cherokee’s Summer Kickoff Trout Fishing Tournament
April 27, 28, & 29
$11 entry fee and $10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Reservation.
Meet Me in the Smokies Fly Fishing Tournament
May 18, 19, & 20
$225 entry fee with $10,000 in prize money. Held on the 2.2 miles of Trophy, Catch-and-Release water on the Cherokee Reservation.
US Junior National Fly Fishing Championships
June 22, 23, & 24
The top junior (17 years and under) fly fishermen from the United States. Invitation is only to youth anglers who qualify in the regional event.
Cherokee’s Mid-Summer trout Fishing Tournament
July 13, 14, & 15
$11 entry fee and $10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Reservation.
Cherokee’s End of Summer Trout Fishing Tournament
September 7, 8, & 9
$11 entry fee and $10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Reservation.
Rumble in the Rhododendron Fly Fishing Tournament
November 2, 3, & 4
$225 entry fee with $10,000 in prize money. Held on the 2.2 miles of Trophy, Catch-and-Release water on the Cherokee Reservation.
How Long is Your Trout?
Ongoing Contest
Bring your trout to the Cherokee Welcome Center and have it measured for the weekly contest which will run from Saturday to Sunday. 1st place receives $50, 2nd place receives a T-shirt, 3rd place a cap. You must present a hotel or camping receipt to qualify for contest. The Catch & Release water is excluded.
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