Fishing the Smokies

[Rico13]

Going to the smokies for the week and itching to fish. Does anyone know a good stream there to fish?
-Rico

[Tim_T]

Rico, there are 800 miles of trout streams inside the park, where are you staying and how will you be fishing? Is it a fishing trip or are you just looking to get out for a couple of hours a day? If you can give me a couple of details, I can probably point you in the right direction.

[Rico13]

Rico, there are 800 miles of trout streams inside the park, where are you staying and how will you be fishing? Is it a fishing trip or are you just looking to get out for a couple of hours a day? If you can give me a couple of details, I can probably point you in the right direction.

I plan to fish Little River at elkmont campground. I plan to be fishing anytime I am not eating sleeping or hiking. I will be using a flyrod.

[rob26]

The Little Pigeon river is full of smallmouth, and some very big ones to. I get to fish it a couple times a year while on vacation. There is a good stretch behind The Christmas PLace, and some more good water in Sevierville under one of the big bridges that you cross on your way in to Pigeon Forge.

[timmbur22]

Abrahm's Creek is very good, but requires some strenuous hiking to get to the good spots. It's over near Chilhowee, not too far from Townsend. If I remember correctly, the Oconoluftee runs along the road from Gatlinburg to Cherokee and you can pull off an fish it in many spots.

[Tim_T]

You are going to be in a good area. The Little River from the park boundary upstream holds a lot of fish. Pressure is heavy at times but the fish continue to be there. If I were you I would think Yellow Sallies and Yellow Elk Hair Caddis. If you want to visit one of the coolest fly shops anywhere in the country, make sure you go to Little River Outfitters in Townsend. Not only do they have anything you will need, but they will give you latest info on What is happening on the little river.

Don't ignore the area down stream from you near Metcalfes Bottom picnic area. Got my wife into her first wild trout there last may, easy access and plenty of fish. Also, you can access Meigs Creek from where you are and follow the trail upstream and possibly get into some brookies.

One piece of advice if you have never fished there. These fish are spooky so try and keep a low profile and roll cast to your spots. Stay out of the water whenever possible to avoid spooking fish. Good luck.

[Rico13]

You are going to be in a good area. The Little River from the park boundary upstream holds a lot of fish. Pressure is heavy at times but the fish continue to be there. If I were you I would think Yellow Sallies and Yellow Elk Hair Caddis. If you want to visit one of the coolest fly shops anywhere in the country, make sure you go to Little River Outfitters in Townsend. Not only do they have anything you will need, but they will give you latest info on What is happening on the little river.

Don't ignore the area down stream from you near Metcalfes Bottom picnic area. Got my wife into her first wild trout there last may, easy access and plenty of fish. Also, you can access Meigs Creek from where you are and follow the trail upstream and possibly get into some brookies.

One piece of advice if you have never fished there. These fish are spooky so try and keep a low profile and roll cast to your spots. Stay out of the water whenever possible to avoid spooking fish. Good luck.

Thanks so much that was just the info I was hoping for. If there's anything I remember from the last time I was there is that those fish sure are skiddish!