Water Conditions
Water Temps
Above Weir Dam – 42*
Big Springs Access – 52*
Rockhold Church Access- 64*

Summary
With the warming water, most fishing below Hickory Tree Bridge has slowed. With more water being released starting today, hopefully the water temps will lower and fishing will pick back up. Corn and Fireball Salmon Eggs are two good bait choices, but a small tuffy minnow is doing very well also. Most fish have been caught above Hickory Tree Bridge all the way up to Holston Dam mainly from the grates and above. The water temps are low to mid 40’s and a lot of 13-16” rainbows have been caught on worms, salmon eggs, and minnows just as the water recedes early in the morning and slowing until late evening.

Trout fishing is slow but picks up during the times of generation and dry flies are catching some nice rainbows and browns below the weir dam and around the faster moving water. There are a few trout stacking up in deeper pools and around other structure like bridges and rocks, or shaded over hanging banks. Bright colored power bait and eggs are a good choice, but just about anything brightly colored will get their attention. Live minnows are always a great choice.