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Cherokee’s Annual Opening Day Fishing Tournament

Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, March 26


Location:

Cherokee, NC 28719

Contact: EBCI Natural Resources Department
Phone: 828.359.6110


Cherokee’s Annual Opening Day Fishing Tournament

For 2023, Cherokee’s fishing season “opening day” will be March 25, and we are offering you 20,000 reasons to get excited about it.

Our Opening Day Fishing Tournament requires a $15 entry fee and a $17 two-day fishing permit, covering both tournament days to compete for $20,000 in tagged fish. You’ll be competing in the rivers on the Qualla Boundary (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch-and-release waters). Tagged fish will be specially stocked for this event, and when you catch one, you redeem it for cash prizes ranging from $25 to $5,000 at the Natural Resources Enforcement Office, 517 Sequoyah Trail, Cherokee, NC 28719, which is across the street from Cherokee Welcome Center off Hwy 441. Prize redemption hours are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each tournament day, with a final tag turn in time of 4 p.m. on day two.

Register anywhere fishing licenses are sold or online at FishCherokee.com by Friday, March 24, 2023. Fishing hours are one hour before sunrise and end one hour after sunset each day. Open to all ages and for all legal fishing methods.

EBCI Natural Resources Department reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or amend any tournament or event due to catastrophes, pandemics, states of emergency, adverse weather, etc.

Cherokee Days

Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is co-hosting Cherokee Days in Washington D.C. at the Native American Smithsonian. Join us for a three day event to experience the story of three nations and one Cherokee story.

Join the livestream at https://cherokeedays.com/


Cherokee Spring Rod Run

Friday, April 21 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Best growing car show in the Great Smoky Mountains! Located at the Cherokee Casino for 2023, come join us for 2 days of old school car show fun!! April 21-22 starting at 8:30 am.

$35 to register at the show, $30 for pre-register thru April 12th.

Cut off of 1985 unless approved by the club. Cruise in Thursday night downtown Cherokee with a live band and food trucks. Friday show will feature a cruise thru the mountains, participant dinner and cruise in at a local brewery with live music that evening. Saturday has valve cover races, poker walk and plenty of venders to check out! Over $12,000 in cash giveaways, tool box raffle and plenty of home built trophies!

Registrations available on our page or email Cherokeerodders@outlook.com

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Cherokee Spring Rod Run

Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Best growing car show in the Great Smoky Mountains! Located at the Cherokee Casino for 2023, come join us for 2 days of old school car show fun!! April 21-22 starting at 8:30 am.

$35 to register at the show, $30 for pre-register thru April 12th.

Cut off of 1985 unless approved by the club. Cruise in Thursday night downtown Cherokee with a live band and food trucks. Friday show will feature a cruise thru the mountains, participant dinner and cruise in at a local brewery with live music that evening. Saturday has valve cover races, poker walk and plenty of venders to check out! Over $12,000 in cash giveaways, tool box raffle and plenty of home built trophies!

Registrations available on our page or email Cherokeerodders@outlook.com

Get Directions


Fire Mountain Inferno

Saturday, April 22 from 7:30 am to Sunday, April 23 at 3:30 pm

The Fire Mountain Inferno mountain bike event features two days of Enduro racing. This event is for all levels of racer with many trails, amenities, and the best social atmosphere in mountain bike racing.


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