• Little River Fishing Report - TN

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  • Charles is a native of New Carlisle, Ohio and graduated from Bethel High School in 1977. He began his career with TWRA as a Fisheries Technician I at the Tellico Trout Hatchery in 2002. He transferred to the Reservoir Fisheries Unit in 2005 to work as a creel clerk on Fort Loudoun, Melton Hill, and Tellico Reservoirs. Charles is married and has two children. He enjoys fishing and working on automobiles in his spare t

  • Little River Fishing Report - TN

    Water Conditions
    The river flow is slowly returning to normal.
    The water temperature is about 60 degrees.
    Water flow is about 240 cfs above Townsend and 370 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. The anglers that have been able to get out and fish have reported catching a few smallmouth bass along with a few trout, both rainbows and browns. The trout seem to be hitting small dry fly offerings, while the smallmouth prefer little inline spinners. Gold blade panther martins and rooster tail type spinners are good choices.

    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 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.
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