Water Conditions
The river flow has calmed back down.
The water temperature is about 68-70 degrees.
Flow is down to 87 cfs above Townsend and 150 cfs below Maryville.
Summary
No big changes, but the water flow and temperature are just right for wading. Trout and smallmouth bass 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 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 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 and dry flies are catching some nice rainbows below the spillways and around the fast moving water. 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.