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We offer half day (4 hour) trips on Fontana Lake. We primarily target smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, white bass, and trout, but occasionally target and encounter other lake species as well. We provide all the essential gear you need to have a great experience on the water.
Fontana Lake offers great fishing for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Walleye, Muskie, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Steelhead, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.
With over 230 miles of scenic shoreline, Fontana Lake offers a broad range of fishing opportunities. Well known as a bass tournament lake, it is home to bass over 10 pounds. Healthy populations crappie, perch, bluegill and walleye make this an excellent choice for fish-fry outings.
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The upper stretch of the lake fishes much like a tailwater river, and a close eye on generation schedules from Fontana Dam is highly advisable. Both lakes — the 26 mile-long Fontana and the smaller Cheoah — provide exceptional boating for recreation and fishing.
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Fly Fishing the Smokies offers guided bass fishing on Fontana Lake near Bryson City and Robbinsville North Carolina. We offer catch and release fishing only with artificial lures. No live bait fishing from a pontoon here. Professional guide Capt. Ryan takes you on Fontana Lake in search of Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Spotted Bass! Use some of...
Our Bass Fishing Trips on Fontana Lake are all 1/2 day trips with a maximum of 2 anglers per boat. By not over crowding boats we can ensure the most attention possible and the best trip for our guests. All gear and equipment is provided on trips and Capt Ryan has one of the best personalities in the business. Ryans laid back demeanor and eagerness ...
Fontana Lake is the 4th deepest lake in the US, and the deepest lake east of the Rocky Mountains. Fontana Lake is 31 miles long, and has 211 miles of shoreline, average lake depth is 121 feet. Bordered entirely on one side by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Fontana is one of the most gorgeous lakes in the world! With emerald green waters t...
The fishing on Fontana Lake can be nothing short of spectacular. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Muskie, Spotted Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Carp, Catfish, Crappie and numerous different species of panfish are abundant in the waters here. Fontana has a massive shoreline full of log jams, blow downs and rocky banks offering perfect ...
Spring time is fun time on Fontana Lake. The water levels start to rise and fish start running upstream into river mouths to spawn. Cast to White Bass and Walleye early season beginning in mid March through April. Catching Walleye on the fly is a rare opportunity anywhere in the country. Add to the fact you are in the south and eye brows will start...
1/2 Day Fontana Lake Trip is priced per boat ( 1 or 2 people) $325 Trip includes all fishing gear and equipment, lures and bottled water on the boat. Guests do need a valid North Carolina fishing license. These can be easily obtained online at ncwildlife.org
Fontana is a very deep lake, so even with lowered lake levels fishing is not compromised and public access ramps are open all year. For more information, visit TVA's Fontana web page. Fishing Map. Fontana Lake fishing for bass, walleye, muskie, steelhead, catfish, crappie, carp and more.
NC fishing license. Fish Species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Kentucky Spotted Bass, Walleye, Muskie, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Bluegill, Carp. Fontana Lake is the fourth deepest man-made lake in the country.
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