Water Conditions
The river flow is slowly returning to normal.
The water temperature is about 65 degrees.
Water flow is about 167 cfs above Townsend and 258 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 redworm or nightcrawler is also doing very well. The anglers have reported catching a few smallmouth bass along with a few trout, both rainbows and a few browns. The trout will also bite small dry flies, while the smallmouth prefer little inline spinners. Gold blade panther martins and rooster tail type spinners are good choices.
Bass
Improving
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 nightcrawler is very hard for a trout or bass to pass up.