Noland Creek Rainbows are
about an average size for the
park. They are aggressive and fun
to catch.
about an average size for the
park. They are aggressive and fun
to catch.
Noland Creek Watershed:
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Description:
Noland Creek is a picture perfect Smoky Mountains trout stream that is usually
passed up by anglers for other streams in the same general area of the park.
Noland empties into the Tuckaseegee arm of Fontana Lake. It passes through the
Noland Creek Valley.
Stream Size:
This is a medium size trout stream by Smoky Mountains National Park stream
standards.
Accessibility:
This stream is near Bryson City, North Carolina. The North Shore Road takes you to
the stream from Bryson City. The Noland Creek Trailhead is near the Noland Creek
Bridge on the North Shore Road. The trail follows the stream most of the way.
Access is relatively easy.
Species:
Rainbows are the most common species but there are some brown trout in the
lower end of the stream as some brook trout in the upper parts of the stream.
Average Size Fish:
The fish average a very good size in Noland Creek. The average rainbow trout is
probably 6 to 9 inches.
Popularity:
There is sometimes a little pressure where the stream is easiest to access but for
the most part, is rarely crowded. Most of the stream sees few or no anglers.
Tributary Streams:
Noland has no tributary streams that are of any size. Bearpen Branch and Mill
Creek are two of the small tributary streams. The others tributary streams are all
very small.
Bearpen Branch:
Bearpen Branch is a very small steam with a good population of rainbow trout. It is
located about 2 miles upsteam from the Noland Creek Trailhead. Campsite # 65 is
nearby.
Mill Creek:
Mill Creek is another small tributary stream of Noland Creek. It is about 4 miles
upstream of the trailhead. Trout in the lower section of the stream are rainbows.
Brook trout can be found in its upper reaches. It has a tributary steam, Springhouse
Branch. Access can be gained at some points to Mill Creek and Springhouse
Branch via the Springhouse Branch Trail. Campsite # 64 is near this confluence.
Comments:
If you haven't fished this stream, you should give it a try.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
Noland Creek is a picture perfect Smoky Mountains trout stream that is usually
passed up by anglers for other streams in the same general area of the park.
Noland empties into the Tuckaseegee arm of Fontana Lake. It passes through the
Noland Creek Valley.
Stream Size:
This is a medium size trout stream by Smoky Mountains National Park stream
standards.
Accessibility:
This stream is near Bryson City, North Carolina. The North Shore Road takes you to
the stream from Bryson City. The Noland Creek Trailhead is near the Noland Creek
Bridge on the North Shore Road. The trail follows the stream most of the way.
Access is relatively easy.
Species:
Rainbows are the most common species but there are some brown trout in the
lower end of the stream as some brook trout in the upper parts of the stream.
Average Size Fish:
The fish average a very good size in Noland Creek. The average rainbow trout is
probably 6 to 9 inches.
Popularity:
There is sometimes a little pressure where the stream is easiest to access but for
the most part, is rarely crowded. Most of the stream sees few or no anglers.
Tributary Streams:
Noland has no tributary streams that are of any size. Bearpen Branch and Mill
Creek are two of the small tributary streams. The others tributary streams are all
very small.
Bearpen Branch:
Bearpen Branch is a very small steam with a good population of rainbow trout. It is
located about 2 miles upsteam from the Noland Creek Trailhead. Campsite # 65 is
nearby.
Mill Creek:
Mill Creek is another small tributary stream of Noland Creek. It is about 4 miles
upstream of the trailhead. Trout in the lower section of the stream are rainbows.
Brook trout can be found in its upper reaches. It has a tributary steam, Springhouse
Branch. Access can be gained at some points to Mill Creek and Springhouse
Branch via the Springhouse Branch Trail. Campsite # 64 is near this confluence.
Comments:
If you haven't fished this stream, you should give it a try.
Copyright 2007 James Marsh
Much of Noland Creek flows
on a moderate incline making
getting around rather easy.
on a moderate incline making
getting around rather easy.
Noland has the typical runs and
riffles and lots of pocket water. It
is fairly accessible and currently
full of fish.
riffles and lots of pocket water. It
is fairly accessible and currently
full of fish.
Noland Creek:
Noland Creek is a beautiful Smoky
Mountains trout stream that is fairly
remote but still easy to get to.
Noland Creek is a beautiful Smoky
Mountains trout stream that is fairly
remote but still easy to get to.
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Big Creek Freestone Streams Midges Stoneflies
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Casting Hazel Creek Middle Prong Little Pigeon River Summer Season
Cataloochee Creek Headwater Stream Middle Prong Little River Terrestrials
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Deep Creek Mayfly Imitations Oconaluftee River Wild Trout
Midge Imitations Other Aquatic Insects Winter Season
Eagel Creek Home PH West Prong Little Pigeon River
East Prong Little River Stonefly Imitations Presentation West Prong Little River
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