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I need to plan a trip

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This winter/spring has been a bit crazy so I think I need to plan a trip so I have something substantial to look forward to.

 

I am looking for a trip to somewhere in western North Carolina or Eastern Tennessee where I can catch some good sized wild trout in pocket water, a small tailwater would be best. I want to camp in a tent, not looking for RV park, maybe something like a state park or something where the campsites have a spigot and a picnic table and a camp bathroom with a shower. Not roughing it I know but that's how I like it.

 

I think something in the second half of October or maybe in November would be good.

 

I'm not looking for any crazy technical fishing, just some easy fishing where the local shop doesn't tell you to imitate a brown pellet.

 

Also, I am on a budget so places like the Brigadoon Lodge where you have to pay through the nose just to fish is pretty much out of the question.

 

I am leaning towards something in the Great Smoky Mountain area.

 

So with that for criteria, anyone have any good suggestions?

 

Thanks for any help.

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Markbob-

 

Up until a year ago, I lived in Kentucky, and my wife & I have regularly fished in the GSMNP, E. TN tailwaters, and Western NC.. PM me and I'll try to help you out. Late October & early November might be a little dicey, because the weather realllllly starts to change into winter at that point in the year, just might be very slow.

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I am just ballparking a time frame, if September would be better, that might work better for me anyhow because I am heading to Athens for the GA/TN game on the 29th so I could do either the week before or the week after.

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I was going to suggest the South Holston also,Heck I may even meet you for a day or so! Or check out the Chattahoochie around Helen, GA.

 

Ed

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I've been to the Hooch, the water gets too warm during the summer to sustain a wild population of trout so they are only there after a stocking and it seems like it gets fished out pretty quick. And because they are hatchery fish fresh off the truck, you get the "all ya gotta do is imitate a food pellet" type fishing.

 

South Holston does sound good but the more I look, the more the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the water in it sounds pretty good.

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I live about as far south east as you can get in GA without crossing the river. I like the idea of combining this fishing trip with going to see the game that I already have scheduled which is why that eastern TN or western NC area works well for me.

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Go to the little river outfitters websit, they are I Townsend tn. Right at the entrance into great smoky mountains nat park......they are a fantastic fly shop with a great forum on their website.....between the shop and the forum, I think you will find a lot of great info. It's been a few years since I have been there, but I think you will find what you are looking for.....ther is a private campground next door situated on the little river and just in the entrance of the park is a rustic campground.....plenty of trails along smaller streams.....

 

Www.littleriveroutfitters.com

 

 

Mike

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thanks for all the help guys, I think I am going to camp at one of the sites in the park near Townsend and fish the surrounding waters.

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You will enjoy the area! They call it "The quiet side of the Smokies"....There isn't much there...as I recall, there is a "Subway" and a "mom & pop" type restaurant that was pretty good....If your not in the mood to hike, there are miles of roads along the rivers w/pulloffs where you can jump out and fish some of the pools....or my preference is to hike back up some of the trails and fish some of the smaller streams...

 

mike

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sounds like 12" is a big fish for that area. I may have to take a day trip to find some bigger fish while I am up there.

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If you do fish Townsend, you might think about a break for a day of urban smallmouth fishing. Just on the other side of the mountain in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville where the Little Pigeon river slows down and is no longer trouty, the smallmouth start. I have landed a number of 5+ lb smallies with tourists walking along the sidewalk behind me oblivious to my presence.

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I have fished Fontana lake for years but have never fished for trout in the area. You may be interested in fishing for trout at hazel creek. It is about a 2.5 mile boat ride from the dock at Fontana dam village, nc. Portage fees are about 20 bucks and you give them a date and time that you want picked up. This is supposed to be excellent fishing for brown and rainbow trout. Like I said, I've only fished the lake for smallmouth but reports from others have been spectacular. It is truly a wonderful and scenic place. Fontana lake is easily the most beautiful lake I have ever been on and this is saying a lot as I live on lake Cumberland and have lived next to norris lake, tn. Good luck!

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