Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 6:12 am, the temperature in Townsend is 6 degrees.
Today will be sunny and warmer with a high temperature in the middle 30’s, dropping to the middle teens overnight. Tomorrow will be sunny and much warmer with a high in the upper 40’s and a low in the low 30’s.
Little River is flowing at 190 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 1.96 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 300 cfs. The water temperature is exactly 32.0 degrees this morning.
Many roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed. Laurel Creek Road and the Cades Cove Loop Road re-opened yesterday.
Fishing in the mountains will be slow today due to the cold water conditions. The same is true in the trout stocked free flowing rivers.
TVA and the Corps will be generating all day at many of their dams, producing electricity which is now in high demand. There are breaks planned at a few dams. Check the TVA website from the links below to see what tailwater fishing options you may have today. It is going to be cold!
Fly fishing guide Rob Fightmaster will be demonstrating today (Sunday January 21st) between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Rob is an excellent guide who works in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He has come up with some very effective Smokies fly patterns he will share with you. He is fun to watch and talk to. Rob has an incredible amount of knowledge earned by decades of guiding in the Smokies.
You do not need a reservation to attend these free demonstrations. Just show up at the shop.
If we need to cancel a demonstration due to bad weather, you can find out on this report.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
January 21, 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.
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