Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:40 am, the temperature is 37 degrees.
Today will be partly cloudy, with a slight chance for showers this afternoon, a high temperature in the upper 50’s and a low in the middle 30’s. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high in the low 50’s and a low in the low to middle 30’s.
Little River is flowing at 320 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 2.32 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 221 cfs. The water temperature is 48.3 degrees.
Most streams in the mountains are flowing higher than normal for this date, and all streams are receding. Most streams are at fishable and safe wading levels. Water temperatures are slightly below the trout’s preferred range. Fishing will be best in the low elevations where the water is warmer. Weighted nymph rigs are good fly choices.
Fishing has improved for stocked trout in the low elevation rivers. Water levels are good. Water temperatures are fair and they will hopefully rise somewhat today. Nymphs will likely work best. Streamers may produce as well.
There are generation schedules at some dams you can work with to fish on the tailwaters below. Visit the TVA website to see what options you have today.
We will be holding Free Fly Tying Demonstrations this weekend. Bob Stephan will be tying Saturday December 9th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Bob is President of the Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Bob is an excellent fly tyer and demonstrator.
Bob also organizes and teaches fly tying at the Chapter’s classes. The Chapter is holding a Intermediate Fly Tying Class beginning Saturday January 13th and running for 8 weeks through Saturday March 2nd. Classes will be taught by excellent instructors with vast experience. This is a great way to further your fly tying skills. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Rocky Cox will be demonstrating on Sunday December 10th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm. Rocky is a professional and very popular fly fishing guide with many years of experience. He floats clients down the Clinch River, Holston River, the Cumberland River in Kentucky and the Caney Fork in Middle Tennessee.
These fly tying demonstrations are Free. You do not need a reservation to attend. Just show up at the shop.
Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.
Byron Begley
December 4, 2023
Join us on most weekends during the Winter for our Free Fly Tying Demonstrations. You don’t need a reservation to attend. Just show up at the shop. You can view our schedule by CLICKING HERE.
Respond to: byron@littleriveroutfitters.com
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