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Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 5:13 am, the temperature outside is 29.5 degrees.

Today will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid-40’s. Showers are likely, mainly after 4 pm. More rain is predicted tonight through Wednesday night and we will be under a flood watch through the period.

Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible, which may cause flooding.  The rain will continue over the next few days, through the weekend.

Little River is flowing at 1,130 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 3.52 feet on the flow gauge. Median flow for this date is 328 cfs. The water temperature is 46.0 degrees this morning.

Little Pigeon River is flowing at 2,530 cfs or 4.03 feet, compared to median flow of 739 cfs.

Oconaluftee River at the Birdtown gauge is flowing at 1,620 cfs, 3.18 feet, compared to median flow of 574 cfs. The water temperature is 44.2 degrees.

Tellico River at Tellico Plains is flowing at 1,220 cfs, 3.70 feet, compared to median flow of 403 cfs. The current flow is a record for this date.

Cataloochee Creek is flowing at 415 cfs, 3.53 feet, compared to median flow of 139 cfs. The water temperature is 42.4 degrees.

The streams are flowing high and those wading should be very careful. The water is receding now, but more rain is expected. If you go, wade only in safe water near the banks. Watch for quickly rising water this week. Flash floods are possible. The ground is saturated, so additional rain will run off quickly.

I am hoping for the best. We will have to see what happens. Rain amounts could be less than was predicted Sunday and yesterday.

If you are planning to be here this week to fish, you may want to reconsider. The water is probably going to be too high to fish with a fly rod.

Steve Gregg and Clayton Gist will be tying at the shop Saturday between 10 am and 2 pm. The event is free. All you have to do is show up. You will learn much from these guys. Read more about them and our next free Saturday event by CLICKING HERE.

Blackberry Mountain resort is open. This beautiful mountain top property is owned and operated by Blackberry Farm. It looks nice. You can learn more by visiting their website. CLICK HERE.

You can also read the story about Blackberry Mountain on the Daily Times website by CLICKING HERE.

Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.

Byron Begley
February 19, 2019

NOTICE: Great Smoky Mountains head fisheries biologist Matt Kulp will be giving the State of the Park Fisheries Address at the Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited's February meeting. Date: Tuesday February 26th.

The chapter meetings are held at Barley's Restaurant in downtown Maryville, Tennessee. Social hour begins at 6 pm. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm. You do not have to be a TU member to attend. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited has partnered with Great Smoky Mountains National Park, voluneering and raising funding, since 1993.

Fly Tying Classes January, February and March 2019 Taught by Walter Babb and Brian Courtney Beginner to Advanced CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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