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Eagle Creek Watershed:
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Description:
Eagle Creek flows into Fontana Lake in North Carolina a short distance above the
dam. It is almost straight across the lake from Fontana Marina.
Stream Size:
The size of this stream ranges from small to medium size.
Accessibility:
Eagle Creek is only accessible by making a 5 mile hike or by crossing Fontana
Lake. Once there, access is gained from the Eagle Creek Trail.
Species:
The trout are mostly rainbows. A few brown trout are also present. There are brook
trout in its headwaters and some tributary streams. Smallmouth trout are found in
the lower portion of the stream.
Average Fish Size:
The size of the average fish found in Eagle is about average for the park.
Popularity:
Due to its close proximity to Hazel Creek, and the fact you either have to cross the
Fontana Lake or make a long hike to get to Eagle Creek, it is not a popular fishing
destination.
Difficulty:
Eagle Creek fishes about as good as any stream in the park.
Tributary Streams:
Eagle Creek has a few small tributary streams.
Pinnacle Creek:
Pinnacle Creek is a small tributary stream of Eagle Creek. The steam contains
rainbow trout. It is the first tributary stream located about a mile upstream of
Fontana Lake. It can be accessed via the Pinnacle Creek Trail. Campsites #88 and
#90 is nearby.
Ekaneetlee Creek:
Ekaneetlee Creek is only fishable from the stream. There are no trail to access the
stream from. The stream contains rainbows in its lower portion and brook trout in
its headwaters. It is located about 2 miles upstream of the lake. Campsite #89 is
nearby.
Tub Mill Creek:
Eagle Creek is formed by the confluence of Tub Mill Creek and Gunna Creek about
5 miles upstream of the lake. Tub Mill It contains rainbow trout and brook trout. Tub
Mill has two small tributary streams that contains brook trout.
Gunna Creek:
Gunna Creek which flows together with Tub Mill Creek starts Eagle Creek. It has
both rainbow and brook trout. It has a couple of very small tributary streams that
contains brook trout.
Comments:
While we could not necessarily recommend Eagle Creek over nearby Hazel Creek,
we certainly would not blame anyone for going there to fish. It is an excellent creek
in all respects. At certain times of the year when Hazel is a little crowded, it could
possibly be a better choice.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
Eagle Creek flows into Fontana Lake in North Carolina a short distance above the
dam. It is almost straight across the lake from Fontana Marina.
Stream Size:
The size of this stream ranges from small to medium size.
Accessibility:
Eagle Creek is only accessible by making a 5 mile hike or by crossing Fontana
Lake. Once there, access is gained from the Eagle Creek Trail.
Species:
The trout are mostly rainbows. A few brown trout are also present. There are brook
trout in its headwaters and some tributary streams. Smallmouth trout are found in
the lower portion of the stream.
Average Fish Size:
The size of the average fish found in Eagle is about average for the park.
Popularity:
Due to its close proximity to Hazel Creek, and the fact you either have to cross the
Fontana Lake or make a long hike to get to Eagle Creek, it is not a popular fishing
destination.
Difficulty:
Eagle Creek fishes about as good as any stream in the park.
Tributary Streams:
Eagle Creek has a few small tributary streams.
Pinnacle Creek:
Pinnacle Creek is a small tributary stream of Eagle Creek. The steam contains
rainbow trout. It is the first tributary stream located about a mile upstream of
Fontana Lake. It can be accessed via the Pinnacle Creek Trail. Campsites #88 and
#90 is nearby.
Ekaneetlee Creek:
Ekaneetlee Creek is only fishable from the stream. There are no trail to access the
stream from. The stream contains rainbows in its lower portion and brook trout in
its headwaters. It is located about 2 miles upstream of the lake. Campsite #89 is
nearby.
Tub Mill Creek:
Eagle Creek is formed by the confluence of Tub Mill Creek and Gunna Creek about
5 miles upstream of the lake. Tub Mill It contains rainbow trout and brook trout. Tub
Mill has two small tributary streams that contains brook trout.
Gunna Creek:
Gunna Creek which flows together with Tub Mill Creek starts Eagle Creek. It has
both rainbow and brook trout. It has a couple of very small tributary streams that
contains brook trout.
Comments:
While we could not necessarily recommend Eagle Creek over nearby Hazel Creek,
we certainly would not blame anyone for going there to fish. It is an excellent creek
in all respects. At certain times of the year when Hazel is a little crowded, it could
possibly be a better choice.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
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Anthony Creek Forney Creek Mayflies Spring
Big Creek Freestone Streams Midges Stoneflies
Beginners Recommended Gear Misc N.C. Streams Straight Creek
Caddisflies Hatches Misc Tenn. Streams Streams
Casting Hazel Creek Middle Prong Little Pigeon River Summer Season
Cataloochee Creek Headwater Stream Middle Prong Little River Terrestrials
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Angie caught this little brown
on her 3rd cast on her first trip
there.
on her 3rd cast on her first trip
there.
Angie caught this rainbow
on her 7th or 8th cast. The
fish were active that day.
on her 7th or 8th cast. The
fish were active that day.
Much of the creek is smaller than
this. Even when other streams in
the park had low water, this one
was moving along well from
recent rain.
this. Even when other streams in
the park had low water, this one
was moving along well from
recent rain.
Another nice rainbow from Eagle.
The stream seems to have as
many fish as any in the park but
that is a guess. We have little
experience on this stream.
The stream seems to have as
many fish as any in the park but
that is a guess. We have little
experience on this stream.
Eagle Creek can easily be
reached from the marina at
Fontana Lake. It is almost
straight across the lake.
reached from the marina at
Fontana Lake. It is almost
straight across the lake.