While we specialize in fly fishing on the Cherokee Trophy section we also offer spin fishing trips on other areas of the Cherokee Waters including Soco Creek, Oconaluftee River and Upper Ravens Fork.
The nearby Oconaluftee River flows out of the Smoky Mountains National Park through beautiful historic Cherokee N. C. home to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. The Oconaluftee River is a freestone river that begins life high up in the Smoky Mountains National Park. Many small feeder streams make up this beautiful river, to form one of the largest rivers that flows inside park boundaries.
Hookers Fly Shop guide Jalen Morton with a 28″ Ravens Fork Rainbow.
Once outside the park, the “Luftee” as us locals refer to it, flows inside the Qualla Boundary where it’s waters are stocked with numerous healthy Rainbow, Brook, and Brown Trout. The Cherokee Indians are long know for taking care of their natural resources, and the Oconoluftee is no exception. The Tribe stocks the Oconoluftee River and other streams located on the Qualla Boundary twice a week, so there is no shortage on trout in the waters of the Oconoluftee. The Tribe does offer fishing permits, and the daily creel limit is 10 fish with no size restriction. The previous North Carolina State Record Brown Trout came from the waters of the Luftee weighing in at 15 lbs 9oz!
Longtime Client Scott B. with a nice Ravens Fork Rainbow. March 2015
The relatively new designation of the Cherokee Catch and Release waters on the Raven Fork offer yet another wonderful fishing opportunity. Fish average about 20 inches on this 2.2 mile stretch of water. Managed by Cherokee Fish and Game, the regulations are different from the state of North Carolina. Please be sure to visit out Regulations tab for more information.
Hookers Fly Shop Owner and Guide Jason Cole with a beautiful Ravens Fork Rainbow.
Our lead guide, Jason Cole, is a member of the Eastern Band of Cheorkee Indians. Growing up in Cherokee, Jason has been fishing these waters since he was a young kid. He has a vast knowledge of the 30 miles of streams located on the Cherokee Reservation. From the smaller streams of Bunches Creek and Soco Creek to the larger streams of Raven Fork and the Oconaluftee, Jason has fished these waters for over 30 years. He has also guided hundreds of clients on these waters over the past 11 seasons. It would be tough to find a more experienced guide for these waters.
Jason with a big Ravens Fork Rainbow.
Outside of the trophy waters on Ravens Fork Cherokee has close to 30 more miles of stream to choose from. From the smallest stream, Bunches Creek to Soco Creek and the Lower Oconaluftee. Our guides cover all of these areas on our 1/2, 3/4 and full day trips.
Longtime client Matthew V. with a big Oconaluftee Rainbow. Cherokee Trophy Waters Summer 2014.
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