Can you fish in cades cove

Abrams Creek — With good water chemistry, and consequently better quality fish, this stream is considered to be one of the best streams in the park. Anthony Creek which mainly flows underground provides much of the water here. Here you will find brown and brook trout, but the majority of fish are rainbow trout. The pH of Abrams Creek is 7.

The rainbow trout in Abrams Creek are among the largest in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to the alkaline water and the diverse population of aquatic insects it supports.

Click on the map icons above for driving directions to the trail head parking area. Emerging from Cades Coves, Abrams Creek takes on a the characteristics of limestone spring creek for several miles before reverting to a freestone stream as it flows some 12 miles to Chilhowee Lake. The spring creek section of Abrams Creek is accessible from the Abrams Falls Trail en route to Abrams Falls, one of the most popular waterfalls in the park. Before reaching Abrams Falls, Abrams Creek leaves the trail in several places forming horseshoe bends that are up to a mile long see inset map.

Fishing Abrams Creek in these areas requires a bit of bushwhacking and at least a half day if not a full day but is well worth the effort. A copy of the Code can be obtained at most ranger stations and visitor centers. You must have a valid Tennessee or North Carolina state fishing license to fish all open Park waters.

Licenses must be presented on demand by a Park Ranger. The possession of brook trout is prohibited because the Park is pursuing an aggressive program to protect and restore the brook trout to a self sustaining level. Logging operations in the early s eliminated the brook trout from its natural range.

Five 5 rainbow or brown trout, small mouth bass, or a combination of these 7 inch minimum , each day or in possession. Any brook trout caught must be immediately returned unharmed to the water.

Your email address will not be published. If you want to fish Abrams Creek, there is a parking lot and camping ground off Happy Valley Road that is worth checking out during the warmer months. Beginners may not enjoy any winter fishing in the Smokies, but experienced anglers will enjoy the novelty of fishing in the dead of winter. Anglers must have a Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license with a trout stamp.

Natural or processed bait is prohibited, as well as double or treble hooks. Made possible by. Photos About Review Comments Location. Photos Abrams Creek. About Summary This immensely popular hiking destination is a great place to fish for trout during the winter. Recommended by.