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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Gone Fishing
“ Fish too much? Can’ t be done.”
— Ernest Hemingway
Avid fishermen, and those who only occasionally dangle their hooks in the water, will agree that the waters of East Tennessee offer some of the finest fishing in the country. Anglers will find outstanding fishing opportunities in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as well as the Little Pigeon River and at Douglas Lake, located just a few miles northeast of Pigeon Forge.
A valid Tennessee Fishing License is required, wherever you choose to drop your line, if you 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, 1962; to qualify for this exemption you must carry proof of age and residency to show a park ranger or TWRA officer, if requested
Fishing License
You can purchase a Tennessee 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
More information, including a list of fishing regulations, can be found at nps. gov / grsm or tn. gov / twra or tnwildlife. org.