Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:49 am, the temperature is 29 degrees.
A warming trend that will last for several days begins today. It will be sunny today with a high temperature in the middle 60’s and a low tonight in the low 40’s. Tomorrow and Sunday will be sunny, with highs in the low 70’s and lows in the middle 40’s.
Little River is flowing at 45.7 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 1.28 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 83 cfs. The water temperature is 45.7 degrees this morning.
All streams in the mountains are flowing low. Water temperatures are chilly at all elevations.
If you are planning to fish in the Smokies today, wait a while to give the streams time to warm. Under these low water conditions, stealth is essential to your success. Dress to blend with the forest. Cast further to avoid being seen by the trout. Fish the broken choppy water where the trout are hiding. Use light tippet and smaller flies. Nymphs will probably work best today.
Stocked trout in the rivers flowing out of the mountains will be found in the deeper pools. They may be sluggish this morning. Go later when the water is warmer. Nymphs, midge pupa, egg patterns and squirmy worms are good fly choices when fishing for stocked trout.
Fishing for smallmouth bass will be best later today when the water is warmer. Streamers, hellgrammite patterns and crayfish imitations are good fly choices.
Fishing on the lakes will be best early or late when the sun is low. I would choose late today because it is cold. Dress warm. Winds will be calm today and out of the west. Cast to the banks and cover with weighted streamers or swimming nymphs. Allow your flies to sink deep and retrieve slowly.
TVA and the Corps will be generating for long periods today at many dams. You might be able to work with the schedules planned at Center Hill and South Holston dams. There may be more. Check the TVA website to see what tailwater options are available for you today. If you are boating or fishing with a guide, there are more opportunities. Guides know how to plan for good fishing days on the tailwaters when flows are not ideal for many of us.
We are still very busy at the shop. This has been an incredible late Summer and Fall. The store is stocked well. We are running on all cylinders. We are anticipating and buying for a big year in 2023.
Dave Carson is lining up fly tyers for the off-season Free Saturday Fly Tying Demonstrations. We are all glad to see the Saturday demonstrations coming back and I know you are too.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
October 21, 2022
For the first time since 2019, we will be holding our Free Fly Tying Demonstrations on Saturdays. The demonstrations will begin at 10 am and last until 2 pm. You do not need a reservation. Just show up and enjoy. These demonstrations will kick off November 5th, and last through mid-December. Then, they will resume in January.
Mike Adams will be tying on Saturday November 5th. Mike is a retired fly fishing guide who lives in upper East Tennessee. He is an excellent fly tyer who has come up with some unique trout patterns to share with you. When Mike demonstrates at the shop, we always have a big crowd.
Bill Boyd will be tying on Saturday November 12th, with his granddaughter “Half Hitch”. Bill lives in Dayton Tennessee. He has been a regular, with his dad and wife at many fly tying demonstrations, Troutfest and other fly tying shows. You can learn more about Bill on the Dubbing Teasers website by CLICKING HERE.
Mike Bone will be tying on Saturday November 19th. Mike has been guiding, mostly on the Clinch River and Holston River trout tailwaters for decades. He is also an accomplished smallmouth bass guide. Everyone likes Mike. You will too. CLICK HERE to visit Mike’s website.
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