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Nantahala River Species
Nantahala Lake Species
Bluegill
Walleye No size limits, limit of 8 per person per day
Largemouth Bass Limit of 5 per person(total of bass, including smallmouth), 14-inch minimum size limit, except 2 may be less than 14 inches
Smallmouth Bass Limit of 5 per person(total of bass, including largemouth), 14-inch minimum size limit, except 2 may be less than 14 inches
Kokanee Salmon No size limits, limit of 7 fish per person per day
Crappie 8-inch minimum size limit, limit of 20 per person per day
Nantahala National Forest Wildlife Species
BobCat Season : Oct. 14 - Feb. 29
Coyote Season: No closed season!!
Deer Seasons: Archery: Sept. 7 - Sept. 29 Oct. 13 - Nov. 24 Dec 15- Jan 1(antler only) Muzzleloader: Sept 30. - Oct. 12 Gun: Nov. 25 - Dec. 14
Squirrel Season: Red & Gray:Oct. 14-Feb. 29 Fox squirrel: Oct 14 - Jan 31
Wild Hog Season: No closed season
Fox Season: With Dogs : year round With legal weapons: Jan. 4 -25
Bear Season: Oct. 14 - Nov. 23 Dec. 16 - Jan. 1
Rabbit Season: Oct 14 - Feb. 29
Raccoon Season: Oct. 14(sunrise) - Feb. 29
Turkey Season: Youth Week: April 4-10 Male or Bearded Only: April 11 - May 9
(Mouse over each species to see the open season dates)
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Hatchery Supported Trout Waters:
Aug. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022
Limit of 7 trout per person per day, no bait or size restrictions
March 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
No fishing allowed

​Delayed Harvest Trout Waters:
Oct. 1, 2021 - June 3, 2022
No trout may be possessed, artificial lures single hook only(Natural bait may not be possessed)
No fishing allowed from 1/2 hour after sunset on Jun 3, 2022 to 6am on June 4, 2022
6am til noon on June 4, 2022 is fishing for Youth under 18yo only 
Aug. 1, 2021 - Sept. 30, 2021 & June 4, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Limit of 7 trout per person per day, no bait or size restrictions
BRYANT BAIT & TACKLE
(Mouse over each species to see regulations)