Question 1

How does it work?

Accepted Answer

We offer several options, you may either catch your fish in the pond and eat it with us, take it home cleaned and ready to cook, or you may simply come dine at our restaurant without fishing at all.

Question 2

Who is this for?

Accepted Answer

This is an outdoor activity based in the Smoky Mountains that can be enjoyed by all age groups. Parents may help small children catch fish if necessary. We also provide pond attendants that will help if you have no fishing experience.

Question 3

Who is this NOT for?

Accepted Answer

This is an outdoor activity in the smoky mountains, and it is subject to weather and other uncontrollable circumstances, if you are in a hurry or not a person who does well in the outdoors we simply ask you not to visit.

Question 4

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Our current charges are as follows, $5 per person to fish, $26.99 per trout dinner, or market price per pound if you are taking the fish home. We do charge an additional fee to clean the fish, depending on the cleaning style.

Question 5

How long does the experience take?

Accepted Answer

Wait times can vary based on business, time of day, and many other factors. We do not recommend that you visit on a day when you have strict obligations.

Question 6

Do I have to have a fishing license?

Accepted Answer

No license is required.

Question 7

Should I bring my own fishing gear?

Accepted Answer

You are not required to bring your own gear, however you can if you would like.

Question 8

How many fish am I allowed to catch?

Accepted Answer

You are allowed to catch as many as you would like as long as you intend to purchase them in some capacity. Each fish you catch must be purchased.

Question 9

Do you offer catch and release?

Accepted Answer

We do not offer catch and release due to the delicate nature of the trout.

Question 10

Do your trout have bones in them when prepared?

Accepted Answer

Because they are hand cut we cannot state they are 100% boneless, however we do our very best to prepare them as boneless as possible.

Question 11

Do you offer anything besides trout?

Accepted Answer

Our full menu is listed here on our website where you can check out the many other items we offer. We do offer gluten-free options as well.

Question 12

Do you offer inside dining?

Accepted Answer

We have both picnic tables outside and a small dining room inside that seats about 40 people.

Question 13

Do you take reservations?

Accepted Answer

No, we do not, however, if you have a larger sized group we do ask you to call ahead so we can be best prepared to accommodate you.

Question 14

What are your hours of operation?

Accepted Answer

Hours will be updated via our Google listing, fishing ends 1 hour before the listed closing time.

Question 15

Do you offer bulk wholesale orders?

Accepted Answer

We do sell our trout to many restaurants and distributors, to inquire about wholesale orders please contact us at englishmountaintroutfarm@gmail.com or call Cody Ford @ (865)-202-6001.

Question 16

What forms of payment do you take?

Accepted Answer

At this time we do not have a credit card processor on location, we do however have an ATM open to the public.

Question 17

What is your refund policy?

Accepted Answer

We do not offer refunds, once you commit to the experience and fish have been harvested for you, we require that it is paid for.

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