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Cherokee hosts Qualla Country fishing tournament

The tournament will offer anglers a share of cash prizes. Donated photo The tournament will offer anglers a share of cash prizes. Donated photo

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is welcoming anglers to the Qualla Country Fishing Tournament.

With a $15 entry fee and a two-day fishing permit ($17), covering both tournament days, anglers will be competing for a share of $20,000 in the pristine freestone streams of Cherokee (excluding the 2.2 miles of catch-and-release waters). 

Tagged fish will be specially stocked for this event, and they can be redeemed for cash prizes at the Natural Resources Enforcement Office, 517 Sequoyah Trail, across the street from Cherokee Welcome Center off U.S. 441. Prize redemption hours are from 2-4 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, Aug. 23. 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.

Fisheries & Wildlife Management reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or amend any tournament or event due to catastrophes, pandemics, states of emergency, adverse weather, etc.

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