The Tim Hill Memorial Trout Tournament | Cherokee, NC

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The Tim Hill Memorial Trout Tournament

Saturday, July 8 to Sunday, July 9


Location:

Cherokee, NC 28719

Contact: EBCI Natural Resources Department
Phone: 828.359.6110


The Tim Hill Memorial Trout Tournament

Who is Tim, and why are we honoring him?

As many of you know, this tournament honors Tim Hill, a long-time employee at our very own trout hatchery who sadly passed too soon. Several years ago, Cherokee’s Fisheries & Wildlife Management Division created this fun and lucrative tournament in his name.

With a registration fee of $15 and a two-day fishing permit for $17, covering both tournament days, you’ll be fishing for your share of $10,000 by catching beautiful trout in rivers all across the Qualla Boundary (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch-and-release waters), which will be stocked with tagged fish. When you catch one, you redeem it for cash prizes 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 at FishCherokee.com by Friday, July 7, 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

Get Directions


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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