Jayr man I am just trying to give this guy some good places to fish. That is all so no need any smart comments you know. I wasn't trying to get on your toes I live in the area as well and I know it pretty well and if you know you fish around gsmnp which gatlinburg is in the park you should know that if you live there jayr. And like I said I wasn't trying to step on your toes we all just want to fish and get along here but You need a permit in gatlinburg area which is in gsmnp I was stating it so incase he does fish In Certain areas he will be prepared is all. Nothing more I am just as much as a tax payer as you and it doesn't mean nothing about if you live in an area all your life. I work for highway dept and had road blocks that had to work detours and people say I live here all my life and don't know another way to and from home. So you may know backroads or not And. I'm sorry if I offended you jay r in any way just stating thanks and have a good day and fish on my friend.
I was not trying to be smart as you say, but it is erroneous to say that Gatlinburg is in the GSMNP, it simply is not. Gatlinburg rules, regs, season, etc end at the GSMNP boundary. The reason for this distinction is that the fishing, licensing and regulations are very different for each as is what is legal to keep posess, etc. To verify this, consult the TWRA guide and you will see that the regulations for the GSMNP are not even there, they refer you to the GSMNP regulations. Refer to page 32 of the 2016-2017 TWRA Fishing Guide. On page 32, the GSMNP regs are referred to be viewed As published by the GSMNP whereas the City of Gatlinburg regs are on page 33, and both are quite different.
Violations inside the GSMNP are federal violations whereas violations inside the City of Gatlinburg are enforced by the TWRA, the state agency.
If one fishes in either area under the impression they are one in the same, the result most very likely will result in a ticket and fine. That doesn't do anyone any good. I have personally talked to those that do not know the difference and they have received tickets from it.