Tanasee Creek Lake Fishing
Jackson County, NCWRC District 9, 40 acres.
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An overview of Tanasee Creek Lake
Look for Tanasee Creek Lake in Jackson County; the lake sits inside NCWRC District 9. The dam inventory puts its surface near 40 acres. The East Fork Tuckasegee was dammed at East Fork (Tannasee Creek) – Saddle Dike Fuse Plug in 1955 to make it. The closest incorporated town is Rosman, about 11 miles from the lake point. Trout rules apply here: the impoundment is Hatchery Supported water.
The NCWRC paper trail mentions rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout. 1 mapped launch reach the water; 0 are NCWRC Boating Access Areas. NCWRC tracks 2 fish attractor sites here, 0 marked with buoys. Access sites list Duke Energy Progress as owner.
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- Tanaseepaddle access, 6 trailer spaces, Duke Energy Progress
Public fishing areas around Tanasee Creek Lake
- Tanaseebank access, owner Duke Energy Progress, open
Ramps by Tanasee Creek Lake
- Wolf CreekWolf Creek Lake, under a mile north
- Bear CreekBear Creek Lake, 4 miles northwest
- Balsam LakeBalsam Lake, 4 miles north
- Cedar CliffCedar Cliff Lake, 6 miles northwest
- Shook Cove Put InTuckasegee River, 7 miles northwest
- Shook Cove Take OutTuckasegee River, 7 miles northwest
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE Wilmington District, USFS and OpenStreetMap, checked October 2026.
What NCWRC lists at Tanasee Creek Lake
Each fish shown for Tanasee Creek Lake is tied to an NCWRC stocking row, rule, profile or record. mountain trout water: 3.
NCWRC 2026 stocking list, warm-water regulations, species profiles and state records.
What you may keep from Tanasee Creek Lake
These water-specific NCWRC rules name Tanasee Creek Lake.
| Species | Size limit | Daily creel |
|---|---|---|
| mountain trout | Tanasee Creek Lake |
Trout rules on Tanasee Creek Lake
| 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 |
Where Tanasee Creek Lake lies relative to I-95 and I-77 sets the crappie and sunfish rows here.
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations (eRegulations), checked October 2026. All North Carolina limits.
How Tanasee Creek Lake compares nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Stocked 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanasee Creek Lake | 40 | 1 | ||
| Wolf Creek Lake | 1 mile north | 1 | yes | |
| Bear Creek Lake | 3 miles northwest | 476 | 1 | yes |
| Balsam Lake | 4 miles northeast | 1 | yes | |
| Cedar Cliff Lake | 6 miles northwest | 121 | 1 | yes |
| Lake Glenville | 9 miles west | 1,462 | 2 | yes |
Out from Tanasee Creek Lake
Lakes within a drive of Tanasee Creek Lake
- Wolf Creek Lake1 mile north
- Bear Creek Lake3 miles northwest
- Balsam Lake4 miles northeast
- Cedar Cliff Lake6 miles northwest
- Lake Glenville9 miles west
Pick up bait near Tanasee Creek Lake
- Headwaters Outfitters Outdoor Adventuressporting goods store, Rosman, 10 miles
- Tagged Out Hunting Supplysporting goods store, Sylva, 16 miles
- Hookers Fly Shopfly shop, Sylva, 17 miles
- Waynesville Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Waynesville, 17 miles
- Outpost Mountain Outfitterssporting goods store, Whittier, 20 miles
- Maggie Valley Fly Shopfly shop, Maggie Valley, 21 miles
Where to sleep near Tanasee Creek Lake
- Cashiers9 miles
- Rosman11 miles
- Cullowhee12 miles
Tanasee Creek Lake, county by county
- Jackson Countyseat: Sylva
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Species to expect near Tanasee Creek Lake
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Questions people send about Tanasee Creek Lake
Where in North Carolina is Tanasee Creek Lake?
Jackson County; the Commission files it under District 9, about 11 miles from Rosman.
How much surface does Tanasee Creek Lake span?
Roughly 40 surface acres.
Can a trailered boat use Tanasee Creek Lake?
There are 1 launch; Tanasee is a good start.
What lives in Tanasee Creek Lake?
NCWRC records name rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout.
Do stocking trucks visit Tanasee Creek Lake?
No 2026 stocking is listed.
Does Tanasee Creek Lake have special limits?
mountain trout: Tanasee Creek Lake, .
What paperwork does Tanasee Creek Lake need?
Anglers 16 and up need the inland license ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Is Tanasee Creek Lake below full pool today?
No gauge on file.
Where do I stock up for Tanasee Creek Lake?
Headwaters Outfitters Outdoor Adventures is closest at 10 miles.
Get to Tanasee Creek Lake this year
Check fees and limits before the drive.