Reeling in salmon on Nantahala Lake

  • Photo submitted - N.C. Wildlife and Friends of Nantahala Lake are partnering to re-establish a population of Kokanee salmon in the lake. The project calls for releasing at least 30,000 salmon in the lake each year over a five-year period.
    Photo submitted - N.C. Wildlife and Friends of Nantahala Lake are partnering to re-establish a population of Kokanee salmon in the lake. The project calls for releasing at least 30,000 salmon in the lake each year over a five-year period.
Most people don’t think of reeling in salmon when fishing the waters of Macon County. But, anglers on Nantahala Lake can hook these cold-water fish, thanks to a joint effort by North Carolina…

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