Vacationers in North Carolina Cabin Rentals Who like to Fish Are in for a Treat
From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina cabin rentals are close to some of the best fishing spots in the nation.
The state has more than 5,700 miles of streams and some 38,000 acres of lakes for warmwater and coldwater fishing including stocked waters and wild populations.
The WNC mountains alone provide many great fishing opportunities.
For those who book their North Carolina cabins rentals with trout fishing in mind, it’s a good idea to find a place that’s an easy drive from the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. Experts say this region provides some of the best fishing in the state when it comes to landing rainbow, brown and brook trout. Check out Snowbird Creek, Fires Creek, the Nantahala River area, and Panthertown Creek in the Nantahala National Forest. In the Pisgah National Forest, consider the lower French Broad River, Spring Creek, Pigeon River, South Toe River and many more.
Some recommend the Davidson River near Brevard, N.C., even though it is heavily fished. It is mostly catch-and-release. Closer to Asheville in the Bent Creek Area, Lake Powatan is stocked with brook, brown and rainbow trout.
If largemouth bass and bream are your preference, you’ll find many lakes and ponds including the Santeelah Reservoir, the Fontana Reservoir, the Hiwassee Reservoir, Nantahala Lake and Cliffside Lakeall in the Nantahala National Forest and close to North Carolina cabin rentals.
Just south of Asheville and a good spot for laid-back family fishing is Lake Julian. Anglers can catch bass, catfish, brim, crappie and an imported fish called tilapia. Visitors can fish from shore or rent jon boats. The lake is a thermal lake with waters used as a cooling agent for Progress Energy, so the best time of the year to fish here is October through March.
For those who’d like to leave their North Carolina cabin rentals to go on a guided fishing trip, the Nantahala Outdoor Center (888-905-7238) offers guided fly-fishing and kayaking fishing in the Smokies. The company’s lead fishing guide, J.E.B. Hall, has been fishing the area’s streams for more than 15 years and is author of the book Western North Carolina Fly Guide.
Fishing in North Carolina requires a license. For guests of North Carolina cabin rentals who are from out of state, the cost for a fishing license is $10 for one day, $15 for two days, or $30 for a year. State residents pay $5 for one day or $15 for a year.
