Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Hiwassee River
Tennessee
The Appalachia River begins in the mountains of
Northeastern Georgia. Appalachia Lake provides the
water for this tailwater through a pipe. It is released at
the Appalachia power house about ten miles from the
Lake and Appalachia Dam.
This is a very scenic river that is heavily stocked each
year by the State of Tennessee. Rainbow, brown and a
few brook trout are stocked. There are plenty of
holdover trout that survive each year to grow into large
fish.
This is one tailwater with a large diversity of mayfly,
caddisfly and stonefly hatches not to mention the
midges that are standard table fare for the trout in most
tailwaters. The discharges are at a perfect temperature
for many species of aquatic insects. Dry fly fishing is
very good in this river.
From the dam down to the highway bridge at U.S. 411,
the river flows through the Cherokee National Forest.
State highway 20 runs alongside much of the river,
providing easy access to just about all of the water. The
three mile long Trophy Trout section usually holds the
largest trout.
Seasons:
The fly-fishing season is year-round on the Hiwassee
River.
Winter:
It is possible to catch trout on the coldest days of the
winter but the best times to fish would be during the
spells of warmer weather that occur frequently.
Spring:
Springtime is the best timefor fly fishing the Hiwassee
River. That's when most of the hatches occur.
Summer:
Late summer can be tough occasionally, but you can still
catch plenty of trout provided you use the right
strategies and methods of fishing.
Fall:
Autumn is the second best time for fly fishing the
Hiwassee River. The fish can cooperate about as good
as they do during the spring months.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Hiwassee River:
When the river is low and no turbines are running, it is
usually necessary to go to longer and lighter leaders
and tippets. During high water, streamers work well due
to the large numbers of forage fish in the river.
(Click Here For More Fishing Information)
Tennessee
The Appalachia River begins in the mountains of
Northeastern Georgia. Appalachia Lake provides the
water for this tailwater through a pipe. It is released at
the Appalachia power house about ten miles from the
Lake and Appalachia Dam.
This is a very scenic river that is heavily stocked each
year by the State of Tennessee. Rainbow, brown and a
few brook trout are stocked. There are plenty of
holdover trout that survive each year to grow into large
fish.
This is one tailwater with a large diversity of mayfly,
caddisfly and stonefly hatches not to mention the
midges that are standard table fare for the trout in most
tailwaters. The discharges are at a perfect temperature
for many species of aquatic insects. Dry fly fishing is
very good in this river.
From the dam down to the highway bridge at U.S. 411,
the river flows through the Cherokee National Forest.
State highway 20 runs alongside much of the river,
providing easy access to just about all of the water. The
three mile long Trophy Trout section usually holds the
largest trout.
Seasons:
The fly-fishing season is year-round on the Hiwassee
River.
Winter:
It is possible to catch trout on the coldest days of the
winter but the best times to fish would be during the
spells of warmer weather that occur frequently.
Spring:
Springtime is the best timefor fly fishing the Hiwassee
River. That's when most of the hatches occur.
Summer:
Late summer can be tough occasionally, but you can still
catch plenty of trout provided you use the right
strategies and methods of fishing.
Fall:
Autumn is the second best time for fly fishing the
Hiwassee River. The fish can cooperate about as good
as they do during the spring months.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Hiwassee River:
When the river is low and no turbines are running, it is
usually necessary to go to longer and lighter leaders
and tippets. During high water, streamers work well due
to the large numbers of forage fish in the river.
(Click Here For More Fishing Information)
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout (Stocked with holdovers) Location Southeast Tennessee near Cleveland Nearest Towns Reliance, Tennessee Cleveland, Tennessee Size: Medium to large width, about 12 miles of trout fishing Season Year Round Access: Very Good Special Regulations Three mile long Trophy Trout Section Non-Resident License Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Weather National Weather Service Link TVA Release Schedule Click for information Hatch Chart Click Here for our Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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property of Steve Lamb
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| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Call or email us with a budget for flies and we will select them and get them to you in time for your trip. Shipping is free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped Priority Mail. |