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Whether you’re introducing your little angler-to-be to fishing for the first time, or you love putting your fishing skills up against the very best, Cherokee’s special fishing events keep the season long and lucrative. Check out our Fish Cherokee Facebook page often as new events often pop up, dates change, or new announcements are made.
General fishing waters opening day is always the last Saturday in March. General fishing waters are closed to everyone for two weeks prior to opening day.
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September 22, 2022 - December 31, 2024News & Info
Important information about fishing in Cherokee's Enterprise Waters.
Regular Office Hours:
- M-F, 7:45am-4:30pm (ET)
- Staff do not work during tribal closures, including weekends and holidays.
Impacts of Hurricane Helene:
The EBCI Fisheries and Wildlife Program is currently evaluating the damage at our Tribal Hatchery from Hurricane Helene and how the event will impact trout stocking. Rivers will not be stocked in the next three-weeks and we will respond with additional information by October 21st. (9/29/2024) Fishing remains open.
Fishcherokee.com Customers:
New permit system in place. Anglers age 12 and over must have on their person a valid tribal fishing permit while fishing Cherokee enterprise waters. Each angler must have an account in the system under their name to purchase a tribal fishing permit. An email address is required online or in-store for anglers age 12 and up. Anglers age 12 through 17 are responsible for obtaining a parent’s permission. Entering an email address will allow the system to email an electronic copy of the purchase receipt and customer permit. Notice: Login errors may occur if angler had multiple sportman accounts in former (legacy) system. Contact customer support for assistance. Customer service responses may be delayed due to high volumes of calls.
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