Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:40 am, the temperature is 27 degrees.
It will be sunny today with a high temperature in the low 50’s falling to the upper 30’s tonight. Rain will move in tonight and remain through Sunday night. The high temperature Sunday will be around 50 degrees dropping to the low 30’s overnight.
Little River is flowing at 611 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 2.81 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 296 cfs. The water temperature is 43.5 degrees this morning and falling.
Most streams in the mountains are flowing higher than normal. Davidson River is flowing right at normal. Water temperatures are falling and are below the trout’s preferred range.
If you go fishing in the Smokies today, you will likely encounter higher than normal flows. Some streams or areas in streams will be swift. Stand in safe water casting weighted nymphs, nymph rigs or streamers. Fish in the low elevations where the water is warmer. Go later in the day when the water is warmer.
Fishing in the low elevation streams that are stocked with trout will be slow to fair due to the higher than normal flows and cold water conditions. Stand in safe water casting weighted nymph rigs. You might catch some trout.
TVA and the Corps will be generating all day at some dams, with short to long pauses at others. When I flipped through the list of dams I noticed breaks in the generation at Center Hill, Norris, Wolf Creek and Dale Hollow dams. Check the schedules yourself to determine if you can work with these schedules and fish on the tailwaters below.
Michael “Tic” Smith will be conducting a free fly tying demonstration at the shop today between 10 am and 2 pm. Tic is a professional fly fishing guide with years of experience drifting clients on the Hiwassee, Cumberland and other tailwaters. Tic may be booked for a guided trip through Southeastern Anglers. You can visit their website by CLICKING HERE.
Kendall Mayers will be tying for you at the shop tomorrow afternoon between 1 pm and 3 pm. Kendall is a professional fly fishing guide who works with Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain.
These fly tying demonstrations are free. You do not need a reservation. Just show up at the shop and learn from these pros.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
January 21, 2023
FREE FLY TYING DEMONSTRATIONS EACH WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY MARCH
We will be holding many free fly tying demonstrations on the weekends over the next two months, some on Saturdays and others on Sunday afternoons. CLICK HERE to see the list of fly tyers who will be demonstrating, including the dates and times. These demonstrations are free. No reservation is necessary. All you have to do is show up at the shop. This schedule could change due to unforeseeable circumstances, including weather conditions, sickness or other causes. Check this fishing report where any cancellations or changes will be posted.
Respond to: byron@littleriveroutfitters.com
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