Marinas
RENTALS, Fly Shops, Bait & Tackle, Trout Ponds
Need bait or last-minute supplies? A small fishing boat or larger pontoon boat for the day or half-day? These Swain County businesses can fix you up. (For boat rentals, be sure and call ahead to ensure availability)
ALMOND BOAT & RV PARK
Contact: Jim & Jo Mathis
Address: 1165 Almond Boat Park Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-6423
Fax 828-488-8175
Located on Fontana Lake in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, Almond Boat and RV Park invites you to "Come relax and enjoy the Smokies!" We offer pontoon rentals, boat rentals, cabin rentals, RV park rentals, boat storage, bait, fishing and hunting licenses. Located ten miles outside of Bryson City, NC on a paved road with easy access for motorcyclists and RVs.
TUCKASEEGEE FLY SHOP
Address: 3 Depot Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-3333
Bryson City NC's first full service fly shop! We are your headquarters for local fly patterns, fly fishing gear, guided trips, and fly fishing advice. We carry products from many well known vendors such as Redington, Rio, Catch Fly Fishing, Montana Fly Company, Scientific Angler, Umpqua, TFO Fly Rods, Chota, Brodin Nets, Simms Logo Apparel, and our very own Tuckaseegee Fly Shop logo hats and shirts. We welcome all locals and travelers to stop in and say hi!
COOPER CREEK TROUT FARM & CATCH-OUT POND
Address: 3365 Cooper Creek Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-2500
This full service trout farm offers all the amenities in a beautiful mountain setting that includes hiking trails, waterfalls, and picnic tables. No license required, no limit, and all fishing equipment is provided. Guided fishing tours are also available. Stay an hour or the entire day!
SIMONDS BAIT & TACKLE SHOP
Contact: Ann Parton
Address: 1085 Main St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-6854
Located on the Tuckasegee River. Live bait: shinners, trout fingerlings (seasonally), nightcrawlers, wax worms, meal worms, and crickets. Complete line of tackle for lake, river, and fly fishing. Locally hand tied flies. Single hook lures for the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.Fishing license. On site taxidermy (fish only). Open year round.
TUMBLING WATERS CAMPGROUND & TROUT POND
Address: 1612 Panther Creek Rd
Almond, NC 28702
Phone 828-479-3814
Located on Panther Creek, 1-1/2 miles off NC 28, between Bryson City and Fontana Dam. Trout farm. Free pole, bait and cleaning! Trout $3.00 per pound. Open March 16th to November 30th. Also a campground.