Water Conditions
The river flow is slowly returning to normal.
The water temperature is about 57 degrees.
Water flow is about 237 cfs above Townsend and 369 near Maryville.
Summary
The first few stockings are done and the trout numbers are increasing. Trout are
being caught more frequently and in some places you can see more and more
schools of them, especially in the deeper pools. Corn and Powerbait are two good
bait choices, but a small piece of red worm or nightcrawler is doing very well also.
The trout will also bite small dry fly offerings, while the smallmouth prefer little
inline spinners. Gold blade panther martins and rooster tail type spinners are good
choices for both species.
Bass
Improving
The smallmouth bass are getting more and more active and chasing after shiny
flashy spinners like panther martins with gold blades in number 2 or 3 size.
Rooster tails are another good lure choice with gold or silver blades.
Trout
Improving
Trout fishing is improving now. The stocking schedule is well under way now and
trout fishing is improving daily. There are a few trout stacking up in the deeper
pools and around other structure like bridges and rocks. Bright colored power bait
is a good choice, but just about anything brightly colored will get their attention.
Live worms are always a great choice, a plain #3 or smaller hook with a small
piece of redworm or night crawler is very hard for a trout or bass to pass up.