EBCI Fish and Wildlife Management and the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Partnered Fishing Events for 2012
The Shiver in the River Fly Fishing Tournament
February 3, 4, 5, 2012$225 entry fee
$10,000 in prize money awarded to 1st place team ($5,000), 2nd place team ($3,000) and 3rd place team ($2,000) This two person team fly fishing competition is held on the 2.2 miles of Trophy, Catch-and-Release water on the Cherokee Reservation. A modified fips mouche format will be used with a tag out system being incorporated as only one team member may fish at a time. Fishing sessions are three hours long. Registration fee includes tournament registration for two people, competitor swag, several meals during the competition and more.
February 3 - Anglers meeting
February 4 - Competition day
February 5 - Competition Finals and awards
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The Second Annual Cherokee Opening Day Trout Fishing Tournament
March 31, 2012$5 entry fee - available everywhere Cherokee fishing permits are sold
$10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Reservation (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch and release waters) Hundreds of specially tagged fish will be stocked in the Cherokee public fishing waters. When a tagged fish is caught it can be redeemed for cash prizes ranging from $20 to $500 based on the color of the tag. Redemption location and times to be announced. Open to all ages and for all legal fishing methods. Registration necessary to redeem cash prize.
Cherokee's Summer Kickoff Trout Fishing Tournament
April 27, 28, &29, 2012$11 entry fee - available everywhere Cherokee fishing permits are sold
$10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Reservation (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch and release waters) Hundreds of specially tagged fish will be stocked in the Cherokee public fishing waters. When a tagged fish is caught it can be redeemed for cash prizes ranging from $20 to $500 based on the color of the tag. Redemption location and times to be announced. Open to all ages and for all legal fishing methods. Registration necessary to redeem cash prize.
Meet Me in the Smokies Fly Fishing Tournament
May 18, 19 & 20, 2012,$225 entry fee
$10,000 in prize money awarded to 1st place team ($5,000), 2nd place team ($3,000) and 3rd place team ($2,000) This two person team fly fishing competition is held on the 2.2 miles of Trophy, Catch-and-Release water on the Cherokee Reservation. A modified fips mouche format will be used with a tag out system being incorporated as only one team member may fish at a time. Fishing sessions are three hours long. Registration fee includes tournament registration for two people, competitor swag, several meals during the competition and more.
May 18 - Anglers meeting
May 19 - Competition day
May 20 - Competition Finals and awards
US Junior National Fly Fishing Championships
June 22, 23, & 24, 2012The top junior (17 years old and under) fly fishermen from the United States. Invitation is only to youth anglers who qualify in a regional event.
Cherokee's Mid Summer Trout Fishing Tournament
Held on July 13, 14, & 15, 2012,$11 entry fee - available everywhere Cherokee fishing permits are sold
$10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Reservation (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch and release waters) Hundreds of specially tagged fish will be stocked in the Cherokee public fishing waters. When a tagged fish is caught it can be redeemed for cash prizes ranging from $20 to $500 based on the color of the tag. Redemption location and times to be announced. Open to all ages and for all legal fishing methods. Registration necessary to redeem cash prize.
Cherokee's End of Summer Trout Fishing Tournament
Held September 7, 8 & 9, 2012,$11 entry fee - available everywhere Cherokee fishing permits are sold
$10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers on the Cherokee Reservation (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch and release waters) Hundreds of specially tagged fish will be stocked in the Cherokee public fishing waters. When a tagged fish is caught it can be redeemed for cash prizes ranging from $20 to $500 based on the color of the tag. Redemption location and times to be announced. Open to all ages and for all legal fishing methods. Registration necessary to redeem cash prize.
The Rumble in the Rhododendron Fly Fishing Tournament
November 2, 3, & 4, 2012$225 entry fee
$10,000 in prize money awarded to 1st place team ($5,000), 2nd place team ($3,000) and 3rd place team ($2,000) This two person team fly fishing competition is held on the 2.2 miles of Trophy, Catch-and-Release water on the Cherokee Reservation. A modified fips mouche format will be used with a tag out system being incorporated as only one team member may fish at a time. Fishing sessions are three hours long. Registration fee includes tournament registration for two people, competitor swag, several meals during the competition and more.
November 3 - Anglers meeting
November 4 - Competition day
November 5 - Competition Finals and awards
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