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ANGLING THE DAY AWAY
ANGLING THE DAY AWAY
HENRY DAVID THOREAU ONCE
SAID, “EVERYONE SHOULD
BELIEVE IN SOMETHING;
I BELIEVE I’LL GO FISHING.”
If you share that belief, the waters of East
Tennessee offer some of the finest places you’ll
ever drop a line. In addition to Great Smoky
Mountains National Park, there are outstanding
fishing opportunities along the Little Pigeon
River and at Douglas Lake, just a few miles
FISHING LICENSE
You can purchase a fishing license online at
tn.wildlifelicense.com/index.php
or from the following Pigeon Forge businesses.
CLABOUGH’S MARKET
405 Wears Valley Road
J & B MARKET
4250 Parkway
PIGEON FORGE HARDWARE
2519 McGill Street
northeast of Pigeon Forge.
Wherever you choose to fish, you will need a valid
Tennessee Fishing License if you take or attempt
to take fish (including crayfish) by any method or
if you assist anyone else to do so. Fishing licenses
are available for purchase at the businesses listed
on this page.
EXEMPTIONS
You are under 13 years of age (resident or
non-resident) in Tennessee or North Carolina
You are on military leave, carrying a copy
of your leave orders; a pass does not meet
this requirement
You are a resident of Tennessee born before
March 1, 1926; to qualify for this exemption
you must carry proof of age and residency
to show a park ranger or TWRA officer,
if requested.
More information, including a list of fishing
regulations, can be found at
or tn.gov/twra or tnwildlife.org
nps.gov/grsm