Regions and Dates-NC,SC,TN guided hunting and fishing trips to lakes and national forests

Lake Fontana, NC	Lake James, NC	Lake Hartwell, SC/GA	Lake Jocassee, SC
Lake Fontana is a 11,685 acre lake with steep canyons bordered by the Smokey National Park, Nantahala National Forest, and private land. The 480 foot dam controlled lake has the largest dam east of the Rockies. Lake trout, stripper, large and smallmouth bass, walleye and catfish all reside here. Lake Fontana is considered the best smallmouth lakes in the east. 1:00 travel time from Asheville.	Lake James is a 6,510 acre lake located between Asheville and Charlotte. Bordered by the Pisgah National Forest it is home to excellent smallmouth, largemouth, and walleye fishing. 1:05 travel time from Asheville Lake Hartwell SC.	Lake Hartwell is a 56,000 acre lake and is one of the south’s largest recreation lakes. This manmade lake is dam controlled and extends across the Savannah river with a span of over three miles. Residing in both South Carolina and Georgia it is a main souse of hydroelectric power. Excellent stripped and largemouth bass fishing are available here. 1:45 travel time from Asheville.	Lake Jocassee is a 7,500 acre body of water with 75 miles of shoreline. This beautiful lake located in the SW tip of North Carolina is known for its steep mountain ledges and crystal clear water. It’s cold deep waters are famous for its record rainbow and brown trout. For the serious bass angler, this lake holds 5 state records for bass and trout. 1:30 travel time from Asheville.
Lake Keowee, SC	Nantahala National Forest	Pisgah National Forest	Smokey National Park
Lake Keowee is a 18,500 acre body of water and has 300-miles of shoreline. Constructed by Duke Power Company to generate hydroelectric power, it borders Jocassee and Hartwell lakes connectiing them into a chain of lakes. Bass fishing is tremendous on this reservoir and with its clear water and mountain views, it makes for a remarkable fishing experience. 1:00 hour travel time from Asheville	The Nantahala National Forest consists of 531,286 acres and is managed jointly by the USDA Forest Service and the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission. Together they manage the wildlife population and habitat with help from hunting associations and other government funded organizations. The Nantahala is located to the west of Asheville and is the largest National Forest in NC.	The Pisgah National Forest is a 505,226 acre national forest located in the in the southern mountains of North Carolina surrounding Asheville. This area is open to hunting and fishing and is home to trout, turkey, deer, black bear, and grouse. Some of the vegetation consist of red, black, and scarlet oak, fraiser fir, mountain laurel, rhododendron, and red spruce. Hiking is the primary way to get around however some trails are marked for horses.	The Smokey national park has 11 million visitors yearly , double that of any other national park. The 814 square mile park is home to over 1,800 black bear and the worlds largest diversity of salamanders. Hiking and camping in this park is a phenomonal experience. All streams in the park hold excellent wild trout populations and many have little if any pressure from other anglers. Accessing by boat to camp on the several lakeside campsites or hiking in gives you the edge of getting where few fly fishermen can. Combination fishing in the lake and streams brings a diverse bag to any day. Make sure to bring a camera on this adventure! 1:10 travel time from Asheville.

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