The Nolichucky and French Broad Rivers provides the best smallmouth fishing in North Carolina. The rivers are in close proximity to Asheville which provides plenty of entertainment for the whole family after a day of floating down one of these scenic rivers. The Catawba Angler is a fly fishing and spin fishing guide service in Asheville that offers guided float fishing trips for smallmouth bass. The French Broad is big and wide which makes wade fishing very difficult, but those who have rafts can fish plenty of water that isn’t accessible by foot. These two rivers begin fishing well in March and will continue all the way into early November. The French Broad has more quality fish in it than the Nolichucky, but if your looking for numbers then the Nolichucky is the way to go. When the French Broad is clear I can’t think of a better river to be on in western North Carolina. If you are interested in booking a guided smallmouth fishing trip then give us a call and we can discuss which river would be best based on your preferences. We offer full day trips for $450 and half day trips for $350. These trips are great for beginning and experienced anglers. We also offer kid friendly fishing trips on both rivers as long as the kid(s) are accompanied by an adult. We look forward to guiding you while you visit the mountains of North Carolina.

Below are some of our most recent catches on the Nolichucky and French Broad Rivers.