Want to go fishing in Asheville, Waynesville, and Cherokee, NC. Know of any good pay lakes?

Local lakes are:

Fontanta Lake (actually in Bryson City which neighbors Cherokee)

Bear Lake

Cliffside

Lake Junaluska

Fall Cliff

Beaver Lake

Kenilworth Lake

Lake Julian

Lake Lure

Lake Toxaway

Wards Carp Lake Swannanoa Nc

Silvers lake , Rutherfordton

Midway lakes , Marion (possibly still open ) Located off Old Fort, Sugar hill rd Marion NC

Spiveys Lake , Fairview NC

Wards Lake , Swannanoa NC

Watsons Lake , Swannanoa NC

^There is another pay lake near Catawba River and hwy 70 Marion NC but I am unsure of the name

Deerfield Lake is off Hankins Rd Marion NC

Those are all pay lakes you can check out

there are also some trout, pay lakes off Hwy 80 (Buck creek Rd) Marion NC , I recommend them for soem good eating fish that are fun and easy to catch.

There is also Lake James In Marion NC it has soem camping areas near the NC wildlife boat landing and some OK fishing

You are getting a good list out of this question

I'll add if your looking to pay by the pound for some fairly good eating trout in short order. You can't hardley beat Mill Pound in Cherokee.

If your looking for great scenery check out Cedar Cliff in Cullowee or Bear Lake.

Beaver Lake in Asheville is like a few bucks a day right on Merrimon Ave. but you'll have to watch out for all the ladies walking around in their jogging suites. lol