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A Secluded Lake With Quiet Camping, Swimming, And Fishing Sits Nestled In North Carolina's Smoky Mountains

If you're planning a trip to North Carolina, you should absolutely pencil one of this state's gorgeous outdoor locales into your schedule. Featuring parks with scenic waterfalls and outdoor fun, ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

Best rivers and lakes: 3 Western NC locations are voted best in the nation post-Helene

Western North Carolina destinations are featured in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards for 2025. The Nantahala River ranked third best river for fly fishing in the US, and Chetola Resort ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

Nantahala Lake spawning record size salmon

Nantahala Lake, a 1,065-acre reservoir in Clay and Macon counties, is apparently where the big fish go to swim. According to a release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the lake has spawned ...
Mountain Xpress

U.S. Forest Service to host kids’ fishing days in Nantahala National Forest

From National Forests in North Carolina: FRANKLIN, N.C., May 19, 2014 — The U.S. Forest Service will host Kids Fishing Day events in the Nantahala Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, on May 22 ...
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Best rivers and lakes: 3 Western NC locations are voted best in the nation post-Helene

Despite major damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene, several Western North Carolina locations are named in a roundup of river and lake-themed USA TODAY'S 10BEST Readers' Choice lists. 10BEST Readers' ...