There are regulations to observe when fishing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Fishing regulations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park:

Licenses: The Park does not require a special license for fishing, but a valid license is required from Tennessee or North Carolina. Supplemental trout stamps are not required. The Park does not sell licenses, but they are available at many retail stores. Tennessee regulations allow ages 12 and under to fish without a license.

Tennessee Residents: Ages 13-15 can get an annual junior fishing license for $8; a regular hunt/fish license is $28. The cost of a one-day license is $5.50.

Non-residents, no trout outside the Park: Ages 13-15, Junior Hunt/Fish $9; Annual Fishing $41; Three-Day permit, $16.50; Ten-Day permit $25.50.

Non-Resident, all fish allowed in and out of the Park: Annual Fishing $81; Three-Day permit $33.50; Ten-Day permit $50.50.

Gatlinburg: Additional special permits are required for trout in the Gatlinburg city limits, residents and non-residents, ages 13-64. For more information call 800-568-4748.

Fishing Times: Fishing is permitted year-round from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset.

Daily Possession Limit: Five fish in any combination of trout and smallmouth bass. An additional 20 rock bass are allowed in possession. Anglers must not harm fish when releasing them and must stop fishing as soon as the limit is reached.

Size Limits: Brook, brown and rainbow trout and smallmouth bass have a minimum limit of seven inches. Rock bass has no size limit.

Lures, Bait and Equipment: Only one hand-held rod is allowed. Only artificial lures or flies with a single hook are allowed, with up to two flies per leader. Use or possession of any form of fish bait or liquid scent is not allowed. A partial list includes: minnows live or preserved, worms, corn, cheese, bread, salmon eggs, pork rinds, or natural baits found locally.

Cleaning Fish: It is unlawful to leave fish remains within 200 feet of a campsite. The Park recommends that fish entrails be deposited in a deep pool downstream of a campsite.

For More Information: The Park Public Affairs Office phone is 865-436-1207; the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency phone is 800-332-0900, or on the Web at www.tnwildlife.org.