Fontana Lake Fishing Spot

  • Elevation: 1665'
  • Last Modified By: overstdr on 02/13/08 10:58 AM
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Fontana Lake Description

Fontana Lake is a reservoir impounded by Fontana Dam on the Little Tennessee River located in Graham and Swain counties in North Carolina. The lake forms part of the southern border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the northern border of part of the Nantahala National Forest. Depending on water levels, the lake is about 17 miles (27 km) long and its eastern end is the Tuckasegee River near Bryson City.[1] The lake has many inlets into coves and many islands formed from former mountain peaks, especially near the eastern end. As with most dam-impounded lakes, the steep banks are often exposed when water levels are low. Many towns were submerged shortly after the creation of Fontana Dam, such as Proctor and Judson.

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