The 6 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Murphy, North Carolina (NC)

Big Ol' Fish Guiding Service is Murphy North Carolina and Blairsville Georgia's very own professional full-time fishing guide service. Specializing in trophy striped bass, hybrid bass and smallmouth bass fishing. Located in Murphy North Carolina, we provide guided fishing trips and charters for Blairsville, Blue Ridge and Hiawassee, GA and Hayesville and Murphy, NC. We offer guided fishing charters on Lake Nottely, Lake Hiwassee, Lake Chatuge and Lake Blue Ridge. Big Ol' Fish Guiding Service provides all the equipment you'll need and use large new modern boats with plenty of room. We also supply breakfast, snacks and beverages. Book a trip now for a fishing trip of a life-time. Big Ol' Fish Guiding Service is Western North Carolina and North Georgia's #1 rated fishing guide service.

Mountain View Marina proudly features a wide variety of boats, paddle boards, single and double kayaks rentals on beautiful Lake Hiwassee in Murphy, NC. Whether your planning an afternoon of fun in the sun or an exciting family vacation, we have the watercraft and friendly staff to meet your needs. Our Pontoon Boats can be configured for fishing, skiing, swimming, tubing, wake boarding or sightseeing. The Sport Pontoons feature Sylvan TriToons with more powerful Yamaha engines for skiing, wake boarding and other water sports. We have water toys for rent and if you are interested in fishing and don't have gear, we have for you to borrow with boat rental.

Open April - Oct. Ride the 28' double-decker, Apalachia Queen, along a pristine shoreline snuggled against majestic mountain views. The boat has covered and uncovered areas. Take a hike and swim in awesome waterfalls or the crystal clear lake. You plan the agenda and the Captain does the work. Max of 10 guests (more with kids). One price for the tour-not per person- $160 for 2 hours or $185 for 3 hours TOTAL PRICE. You can include tubing, swimming in the lake, enjoy the waterfall, and fish. We have the supplies for a great day in the lake. You can bring a pet, pack a picnic lunch (including beer and wine), and spend the day in paradise at Murphy's hidden gem: Lake Apalachia. Meet at WagonMaster Adventure Ranch and we will escort you to the lake. It's a hike down to the lake so it is not handicap accessible. Plan a party, and we will make the honored guest a star. We can also add theme accessories. Check out the reviews for this boat tour under WagonMaster Adventure Ranch as well.

Shook's Marina is located on Lake Hiwassee in the Nantahala National Forest with 165 miles of beautiful shoreline. We rent pontoons, kayaks, canoes, fishing boats, john boats, pedal boats and fishing poles. We have a 100+ covered storage facility for your pontoon, jetski or fishingboat. At Shook's you could see turkeys, eagles, bear, deer or otters. We have all your boating needs.