The Rivers Call to You in HALIFAX COUNTY,

Learn about what you catch. Stop by the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians, and the Appalachian Rivers A quarium in Bryson City!

As the “Outdoor Adventure Capital of The Great Smoky Mountains”, Bryson City is the perfect destination to drop your line. Whether soaking in the scenic ambiance and quiet blue-green waters of Fontana Lake, or casting into one of the many rushing rivers or creeks, nothing beats Swain County’s fishing experiences.

The Tuckasegee River, or the “Tuck”, has a delayed harvest section for catch and release trout fishing, and has many deep pools, rocky sections, riffles and runs. Catch rainbow and brown trout all year long, or enjoy the spring runs of walleye, steelhead, and white bass. The river is also home to the biggest smallmouth bass in the region!