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Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 5:12 am, the temperature outside is 56.5 degrees.
It will be mostly sunny today with a high temperature in the low 80’s. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and warmer, with highs in the upper 80’s. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday.
Little River is flowing at 222 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 2.01 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 169 cfs. The water temperature is 60.3 degrees this morning.
All rivers and streams in the mountains are flowing above normal and at very angler friendly levels.
Fly fishing for trout is excellent in the Smokies. We have great flows and good water temperatures. Trout are taking dry flies and nymphs.
Yellow Sally Stonefly imitations are working very well. These small stones are an important source for food during the Summer months. Good imitations include Yellow Neversink Caddis, Yellow Stimulator, Yellow Elk Hair Caddis and some of the many other small yellow flies tied to mimic this insect.
Nymphs choices include Pheasant Tail, Tellico, Green Weenie, Pink Weenie and Squirmy Worm patterns.
Lowland river fishing conditions are excellent due to great flows and water temperatures. Smallmouth bass fishing is very good. These fish are actively feeding on the surface and below. Streamers, nymphs, crawfish imitations, poppers, hair bugs and foam floating flies will work well.
Though the TVA and Corps impoundment water levels are close to normal, the agencies are generating at most dams today. There is a break in the generation schedules at Norris and Douglas dams this morning. You may be able to work with these schedules if you are wading or boating. Check other dams from the links below. You could find other opportunities for wading or boating.
Lake fishing remains good. Go early or late when the sun is off the water unless it is overcast. Streamers, poppers, hair bugs and foam floating flies will work for bass, panfish and other species.
According to an article I read this morning, we may see some 17-year cicadas this year though they are predicted to have a major emergence next year in East Tennessee. You can read the article on the KnoxNews website by CLICKING HERE.
Fly fishing with cicada imitations can be very rewarding. Most fish species are attracted to these insects. We see annual cicadas every year, on lakes and rivers. I will definitely be tying the 17-year species flies for next year. And, you might want to tie some to use this Summer.
There are many different fly patterns that mimic cicadas. Most are tied using foam. I have used a Knucklhead foam fly tied in different colors to use when cicadas are falling on the water. You can learn to tie them by CLICKING HERE. The Knucklehead is my favorite foam floating fly. They are quick and easy to tie, they float well and many species of fish are attracted to them.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
June 2, 2020
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