Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. The temperature this morning at 5:09 am is 46 degrees.

It feels more like Spring or early Fall. We are expecting warm days and nights through at least early next week. for instance, today’s high temperature will be in the low 70’s dipping to around 60 degrees tonight. We’ll see highs in the 60’s to 70’s until next Tuesday. A cold front will move in for Thanksgiving.

It has been dry and the streams reflect those conditions. They are currently flowing low. There is rain in the forecast today, tonight, Friday and Saturday so the low water conditions may change soon.  

Little River is flowing at 95.4 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 1.60 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 153 cfs. The water temperature is 52.5 degrees this morning.

Fishing is fair in the Smokies and it may get much better if the rain arrives. Water temperatures are excellent.

For now, concentrate on stealth and fly presentation. Stay hidden from the trout. Fish the broken water where most trout are hiding. Dry flies and nymphs are working. The fish are hungry and looking for food thanks to the warmer water.

My fly choices would be a Stimulator or Elk Hair Caddis with a small bead head dropper. Or, maybe using a weighted nymph or two could produce larger trout for you. Nymphing has been working well in the wild trout streams. I’ve seen pictures of some beautiful brown trout.

Fishing in the stocked streams flowing out of the mountains has been very good. I’m hearing that from many customers and guides.

Our fly tying class dates have been announced. You can see them by CLICKING HERE. There may be more dates added at some point.

Our Free Fly Tying Demonstrations schedule will be announced soon. Check the events page on this website. We hold the free fly tying events during the Winter months, on weekends. All you have to do is show up.

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

Byron Begley
November 20, 2025

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