Calderwood Lake Information
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Calderwood lake bisects Tennessee and North Carolina, the two states have a reciprocal agreement that anglers, when fishing from a boat with either state’s fishing license they be equally honored -this does not include bank fishing. See TWRA Website
“Sportfishing licenses from either state are recognized in all of Calderwood Reservoir while fishing from a boat and in that portion of Slickrock Creek which constitutes the boundary between the two states. (See Trout Regulations on Cherokee Wildlife Management Area for trout regulations on Calderwood Reservoir and Slickrock Creek.)”
Conservation Groups active in this watershed:
Little Tennessee Watershed Association
Calderwood Lake Outfitters:
None but Robbinsville NC has several hardware and convenience stores
with bait and tackle.
Calderwood Lake Guides:
Smoky Mountain Flywerks
Tim Doyle
trout
(865) 621-1709
Marinas:
None on Calderwood Lake
Government Agencies:
Brookefield Energy’s Smoky Mountain Hydro licenses the hydro power and operation of the dam and provides the campground as part of the agreement to use the public’s water resources
Calderwood Lake Levels-Generation Schedule
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Region 4
Licensing-Game Enforcement-Stocking-Boating Registration
TWRA Information on Calderwood Lake
Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Andrew L. Currie, Hatchery Manager
145 Fish Hatchery Road
Celina, TN 38551
(931)243-2443
Boating Regulations:
TWRA Boating Regulations
Fishing Regulations:
TWRA go to site for current regulations
Calderwood Lake Special Fishing Regulations:
Tennessee Section Western part of lake and middle
As of 10/14 check the site
Daily Limit: 7 trout
Minimum Length: None
Exceptions:
Only 2 trout in a creel may be lake trout
Brook trout?6 inch min. length limit
Boat and Engine Repair:
None
Boat Dealers:
None
Calderwood Lake Camping:
Just below Cheoah Dam off of Highway 129 Brookefield Energy’s Smoky Mountain Hydro unit maintains a public campground as part of the agreement to use Calderwood’s hydropower
The campground is known locally as “The Magazine” It is first come, first serve. No electricity and no potable water. Porta Pottys are provided at the ramp. Stay is limited to two weeks.
Calderwood Primitive Campsites
-Five primitive campsites located along the banks
of the Little Tennessee on Calderwood Reservoir;
designed and constructed with the help of the
USFS
The campsites are accessible only by water
The campsites include the following:
Tent pad(s)
Fire pit
Picnic table
Lantern pole
No reservations (first come first serve); pack it in
pack it out
The first primitive campsite is located at Slickrock Creek on the NC/TN state line
almost exactly a mile below the ramp and Magazine camping area.
The other campsites are visible from the water on Lake Calderwood.
Calderwood Lake Lodging:
Tapoco Lodge
1-828-498-2325
A beautiful and historic lodge once owned by Alcoa, it is located less than 1/2 mile from the lake on Highway 129.
Prices are $300 a night and up.
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