Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:47 am, the temperature is 23 degrees.
Today will be partly cloudy with a high temperature in the middle to upper 40’s, dropping to the middle 20’s tonight. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a high in the middle 40’s and a low in the low 20’s.
Little River is flowing at 119 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 1.69 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 363 cfs. The water temperature is 37.8 degrees and falling.
Streams in the mountains are flowing low. Water temperatures are below the trout’s preferred range. Yesterday, the water temperature in Little River never rose to the 40 degrees mark. Most trout will be lethargic.
If you go fishing in the mountains today, fish in the low elevations where the water is warmer. Weighted nymphs are good choices.
Fishing for stocked trout in the low elevation rivers will likely be slow to fair today due to the cold water conditions. If you go, try nymphs, midge pupa, egg patterns, Squirmy Worms, Mop Flies or other sub-surface flies.
After a brief pause yesterday, the TVA website is showing the generation schedules again. And, there are some generation schedules you can work with at several dams today. Fishing on a tailwater can be a good option during the cold Winter months. Check the TVA website from the links below to see what tailwater fishing options you have today.
Marty Staton will be conducting a Free Fly Tying Demonstration on Saturday January 6th between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Marty is a fly fishing guide who works on the San Juan River in New Mexico. Marty will be tying midge patterns he uses on the San Juan and other tailwaters.
Clayton Gist will be conducting another Free Fly Tying Demonstration on Sunday January 7th between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Clayton will be tying his favorite tailwater trout flies.
You do not need a reservation to attend these Free fly tying demonstrations. Just show up at the shop.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
January 3, 2024
We are hold two all-day Beginner Fly Tying Classes on Saturday January 27th and Saturday February 17th. Taking one of these classes will give you a huge jump start into the wonderful hobby of fly tying. The class costs $100, which includes all the materials you will need for the day and the use of our vises and tools. We will also provide lunch for you. Space is limited so call the shop at 865-448-9459 soon to book your spot.
Join us on the weekends during the Winter for our Free Fly Tying Demonstrations. You don’t need a reservation. Just show up. You can view our schedule by CLICKING HERE.
Respond to: byron@littleriveroutfitters.com
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