3 destinations within about 6 hours' drive of Charlotte, nearest first. The closest is South Holston, about 3 hr 40 min away. Below them, the state trout maps for North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.
Drive times are to each destination's main access point without traffic, from downtown Charlotte.
Brown troutWild brown trout, rainbowsBristol, Tennessee · USA
Fly into TRI, 30 min
About 3 hr 40 min from Charlotte · 247 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Brown troutWild and stocked brown trout, stocked rainbowsChattahoochee (Buford Dam) and Toccoa (Blue Ridge Dam), Georgia · USA
Fly into ATL, 1 hr 15 min
About 4 hr 30 min from Charlotte · 352 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Rainbow troutRainbow, brown and native brook troutTownsend, Tennessee / Bryson City, North Carolina · USA
Fly into TYS, 45 min
About 4 hr 50 min from Charlotte · 364 km
Fish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.