The Catch & Keep Enterprise Waters will be closed to everyone from March 13-26. The Catch & Release Enterprise Waters are open all year for trophy water fly fishing only.
Following is a list of tournaments sponsored by Fish Cherokee, a program of the EBCI Natural Resource Program (a two-day Tribal Fish Permit {$17} and tournament registration {$15} is required for all) :
March 27-28: Opening Day Tournament
– $20,000 cash prizes
– Registration deadline is Friday, March 26
May 29-30: Memorial Day Tournament
– $10,000 cash prizes
– Registration deadline is Friday, May 28
Tim Hill Memorial Tournament: July 24-25
– $10,000 cash prizes
– Registration deadline is Friday, July 23
Qualla Country Tournament: Sept. 4-5
– $20,000 cash prizes
– Registration deadlines is Friday, Sept. 3
Tag turn-in for all tournaments is 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the EBCI Natural Resources Enforcement Office at 517 Sequoyah Trail.
Participants may purchase a Tribal Fish Permit online at www.fishcherokee.com or from a local permit vendor. Children ages 11 and under may participate in tournaments under a supervising adult’s registration and fish permit. Legal fishing methods apply to everyone. Fishing hours are one hour prior to sunrise until one hour after sunset.
Info: www.fishcherokee.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/fishcherokee
– EBCI Natural Resources
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