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Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:48 am, the temperature is 65.1 degrees.
Today will be partly sunny, with a high in the low 80’s, and a slight chance for thunderstorms this afternoon. The chance for thunderstorms and showers increase tonight.
Showers and thunderstorms are predicted tomorrow and tomorrow night. Some storms may be strong with high winds. The rain may be heavy. Showers and thunderstorms are likely again Friday.
Little River is flowing at 657 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 2.94 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 188 cfs. The water temperature is 60.1 degrees this morning.
Some streams in the mountains have receded but they are still flowing higher than normal for this date. Rainfall overnight caused some streams to rise.
There are probably some streams that are fishable today. Be careful wading, wherever you go. The water will be swift in most streams. Stand in safe water and cast weighted nymph rigs or streamers. Dry flies might work too. Try a yellow sally stonefly pattern.
Rivers flowing out of the mountains are swift and flowing fairly high to high. Wading will be limited. Stocked trout will be active. Use nymphs, squirmy worms, weenies or small streamers.
Nymphs, streamers and crayfish patterns may attract smallmouth bass in the lowland rivers. They are all flowing much higher than normal. Wading will be limited.
Lake fishing is good. It will be a little breezy today. The chance for thunderstorms this afternoon is low but it is possible you may be affected by one or more. I would go early and fish the banks with streamers, swimming nymphs, foam floating flies or poppers. If the sun is not blocked by clouds, fish the shaded banks.
Check the TVA website from the links below to see what tailwater fishing options you have. I saw some generation schedules you can work with if you are wading or boating.
Traffic was very light in Townsend yesterday. We were slow at the shop too. That happens prior to major holidays and we have one coming up this weekend. I don’t think anyone was fishing in the Smokies yesterday, due to the high water conditions.
This weekend will be different.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
May 25, 2022
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CANEY FORK TROUT FISHERY BELOW CENTER HILL DAM!
The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input as they are planning to update their Water Control Manual for Center Hill Dam. The manual was last updated in 1998. David Knapp, who guides on the Caney Fork and other rivers, brought this to my attention.
According to David, the current manual requires only one hour of generation during a 48 hour period, which is not enough to provide cold water during the warm months. Years ago, before the dam was repaired, seepage helped maintain much needed cool water that is essential for a sustainable trout fishery. David says that is not the case now. If you love fishing the Caney Fork River tailwater, you should look into this and get involved.
The Corps will be holding a public meeting to discuss changes for the new manual on Thursday May 26th from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Smith County Agricultural center in Carthage, Tennessee.
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