Cedar Cliff Lake Fishing
Jackson County, NCWRC District 9, 121 acres.
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Cedar Cliff Lake, sized up
The lake named Cedar Cliff Lake lies in Jackson County and belongs to Commission District 9. Federal dam data count 121 acres of water. Cedar Cliff Dam on the East Fork Tuckasegee River holds it back, finished in 1952. Forest Hills is the nearest town on the Census list, roughly 7 miles off. The Commission lists it as Hatchery Supported Public Mountain Trout Water.
Expect rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout, going by NCWRC records. The access list shows 1 mapped launch, 1 of them Commission sites. Trout trucks are scheduled on 1 dates in 2026. The access areas belong to Duke Energy Progress.
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- Cedar Cliff1 lane, 10 trailer spaces, 1 dock, Duke Energy Progress
Launches within a drive of Cedar Cliff Lake
- Shook Cove Put InTuckasegee River, under a mile west
- Shook Cove Take OutTuckasegee River, 1 mile northwest
- Bear CreekBear Creek Lake, 2 miles east
- Tuckasegee PowerhouseWest Fork Tuckasegee River, 2 miles west
- PowerhouseGlenville Lake/Thorpe Lake, 5 miles southwest
- Wolf CreekWolf Creek Lake, 6 miles east
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
Cedar Cliff Lake species
NCWRC sources that name Cedar Cliff Lake give this species list. stocked: 3.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
Fish the Commission adds to Cedar Cliff Lake
Cedar Cliff Lake trout stocking calendar
NCWRC 2026 warmwater stocking list and the live trout stocking report. North Carolina stocking.
NCWRC limits for Cedar Cliff Lake
On Cedar Cliff Lake, the listed rules below take the place of statewide limits.
| Species | Size limit | Daily creel |
|---|---|---|
| mountain trout | Cedar Cliff Lake |
- Possess, transport or release live Alewife or Blueback Herring in the Little Tennessee River Basin in and upstream of Lake Santeetlah and Cedar Cliff Lake including all tributaries and impoundments.NCWRC other fishing regulations
Cedar Cliff Lake as mountain trout water
| Trout class | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchery Supported | 7 a day | no size limit | Aug. 1, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 and 7 a.m. April 3, 2027 – July 31, 2027 |
| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | 20 a day | 8 in minimum | No closed season |
| Sunfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Striped and Bodie bass | 4 a day | 20 in minimum | No closed season |
| White bass | 10 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Walleye | 8 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Blue, channel and flathead catfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Trout (undesignated waters) | 7 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
The I-95 and I-77 lines decide part of the table for Cedar Cliff Lake.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
Cedar Cliff Lake beside nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Cliff Lake | 121 | 1 | yes | |
| Bear Creek Lake | 2 miles southeast | 476 | 1 | yes |
| Wolf Creek Lake | 6 miles east | 1 | yes | |
| Tanasee Creek Lake | 6 miles southeast | 40 | 1 | |
| Lake Glenville | 7 miles southwest | 1,462 | 2 | yes |
| Balsam Lake | 7 miles east | 1 | yes |
Just around Cedar Cliff Lake
Nearby impoundments to Cedar Cliff Lake
- Bear Creek Lake2 miles southeast
- Wolf Creek Lake6 miles east
- Tanasee Creek Lake6 miles southeast
- Lake Glenville7 miles southwest
- Balsam Lake7 miles east
Bait counters nearest Cedar Cliff Lake
- Tagged Out Hunting Supplysporting goods store, Sylva, 11 miles
- Hookers Fly Shopfly shop, Sylva, 11 miles
- Outpost Mountain Outfitterssporting goods store, Whittier, 15 miles
- Waynesville Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Waynesville, 15 miles
- Headwaters Outfitters Outdoor Adventuressporting goods store, Rosman, 16 miles
- Maggie Valley Fly Shopfly shop, Maggie Valley, 18 miles
Towns encircling Cedar Cliff Lake
- Cullowhee7 miles
- Forest Hills7 miles
- Cashiers10 miles
Counties that share Cedar Cliff Lake
- Jackson Countyseat: Sylva
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Before a trip to Cedar Cliff Lake
How do I find Cedar Cliff Lake on a map?
The lake point falls in Jackson County, District 9, about 7 miles from Forest Hills.
How large a water is Cedar Cliff Lake?
121 acres, per the NID.
Which access area serves Cedar Cliff Lake?
1 launch on file, including Cedar Cliff.
Does Cedar Cliff Lake hold bass?
rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout, from NCWRC sources.
Does NCWRC stock Cedar Cliff Lake?
Yes, trout on 1 dates this year.
Are the statewide NCWRC limits in force on Cedar Cliff Lake?
mountain trout: Cedar Cliff Lake, .
Which North Carolina license do I need for Cedar Cliff Lake?
Inland license from 16: $32 resident.
Where can I check the level of Cedar Cliff Lake?
Ask the dam operator; no feed is public.
Who sells bait close to Cedar Cliff Lake?
Tagged Out Hunting Supply, about 11 miles away.
Pack the truck for Cedar Cliff Lake
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