BALSAM LAKE LODGE
CHAPTER OUTING
CANCELLED
Fall 2020 - Oct 29th - Nov 1st
Optional Private Water Outing
WHAT IS THE BALSAM LAKE LODGE OUTING
In the spring and fall of each year, we host a chapter fishing outing at Balsam Lake Lodge located in the Mountains of Western NC. A former timber company fishing lodge, Balsam Lake Lodge is nestled in the center of the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within the Nantahala National Forest. Located near Tuckasegee, NC the lodge overlooks Balsam Lake and offers spectacular mountain views. Balsam Lodge is close to many streams & rivers with Delayed Harvest, Stocked and Wild trout as well as Balsam lake itself. Our May 2020 spring event was cancelled due to COVID-19, and the lodge is still closed at this time. However, it is opening shortly, and we have secured the Fall dates.
This is a three night event, Thursday through Sunday. At this time, the lodge has accommodations for 16 people but can accommodate a few more if you bring your own cot. The Forest Service has not changed their occupancy limits for this site at this time.
The cost to attend is usually around $45.00 per person occupancy for the trip.
For meals we are each assigned to bring a couple food items and work together to prepare them. You won’t go hungry😊! BYOB. We usually carpool in small groups and somehow stumble upon a fishing opportunity on the way there.
PRIVATE WATER FISHING OUTING
We have also added private water fishing opportunities for Friday & Saturday for those interested. These trips are scheduled through Headwaters Outfitters nearby and offer an excellent opportunity to fish a stocked stream with large trout. On Friday we will fish the East Fork of the French Broad River. On Saturday we will fish the North Fork of the French Broad River. The cost is usually around $65.00 per person- per day. You could fish one or both days. The East fork supports up to 10 anglers and the North forks supports up to 8 anglers. There will be a guide there to assist and provide tips.
Join us for good food, fellowship, fall foliage, and amazing fishing! You must be a TU member to attend for insurance reasons.
Use the sign up form below to reserve your spot.
For more information contact Brian Giff at bgiff158@gmail.com, 336-266-6027 or Fred Frank at ffrank@pathwaytech.com, 336-497-5075.
In the spring and fall of each year, we host a chapter fishing outing at Balsam Lake Lodge located in the Mountains of Western NC. A former timber company fishing lodge, Balsam Lake Lodge is nestled in the center of the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within the Nantahala National Forest. Located near Tuckasegee, NC the lodge overlooks Balsam Lake and offers spectacular mountain views. Balsam Lodge is close to many streams & rivers with Delayed Harvest, Stocked and Wild trout as well as Balsam lake itself. Our May 2020 spring event was cancelled due to COVID-19, and the lodge is still closed at this time. However, it is opening shortly, and we have secured the Fall dates.
This is a three night event, Thursday through Sunday. At this time, the lodge has accommodations for 16 people but can accommodate a few more if you bring your own cot. The Forest Service has not changed their occupancy limits for this site at this time.
The cost to attend is usually around $45.00 per person occupancy for the trip.
For meals we are each assigned to bring a couple food items and work together to prepare them. You won’t go hungry😊! BYOB. We usually carpool in small groups and somehow stumble upon a fishing opportunity on the way there.
PRIVATE WATER FISHING OUTING
We have also added private water fishing opportunities for Friday & Saturday for those interested. These trips are scheduled through Headwaters Outfitters nearby and offer an excellent opportunity to fish a stocked stream with large trout. On Friday we will fish the East Fork of the French Broad River. On Saturday we will fish the North Fork of the French Broad River. The cost is usually around $65.00 per person- per day. You could fish one or both days. The East fork supports up to 10 anglers and the North forks supports up to 8 anglers. There will be a guide there to assist and provide tips.
Join us for good food, fellowship, fall foliage, and amazing fishing! You must be a TU member to attend for insurance reasons.
Use the sign up form below to reserve your spot.
For more information contact Brian Giff at bgiff158@gmail.com, 336-266-6027 or Fred Frank at ffrank@pathwaytech.com, 336-497-5075.
Please note that you are not automatically signed up if you went on previous trips.
Spring 2018
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