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Fly Fishing The Little River (West Prong)
GSMNP Tennessee
The West Prong of the Little River is a small tributary
stream of East Prong of Little River, or the main river
which is usually just called Little River. It is one of the
most overlooked trout streams in Great Smoky
Mountains National Park. One reason is that it is
probably just too small and accessible in its lower part to
be considered a good place to fish. It runs along Laurel
Creek Road which is the road to the popular "Cades
Cove" in the park. It has one main tributary, Laurel
Creek, which is also a decent small stream fishery itself.
The upper section of the West Prong is located off
Laurel Creek Road. It is accessible only by hiking in.
The West Prong Trail offers the easiest access. This
part of the stream provides the best fishing but the
portion of the stream along the road is also good and
not fished often. The fish are almost all rainbow trout
although there may be a few browns in the lower part of
the stream near the Y. Like many streams in Great
Smoky Mountains National Park, there are brook trout
present in Its headwaters.
Season:
The season is open year-round.
Spring:
Spring is the best time to fly fish the West Prong. That is
when most of the hatches occur and when the trout are
most active.
Summer:
The upper headwaters fish well during the summer. We
would suggest you avoid the lower section.
Fall:
Autumn is the second best season to fish the West
Prong. It is the most scenic time to fish for certain.
Winter:
Winter can be a good time to fish the lower section of
the stream, especially on those warm days. We have
caught trout on this stream during January.
Fly Fishing Guide to the West Prong of Little River:
Fly fishing the West Prong of Little River is strictly small
stream fishing. The stream is probably twenty feet wide
at its widest point and averages even less.
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GSMNP Tennessee
The West Prong of the Little River is a small tributary
stream of East Prong of Little River, or the main river
which is usually just called Little River. It is one of the
most overlooked trout streams in Great Smoky
Mountains National Park. One reason is that it is
probably just too small and accessible in its lower part to
be considered a good place to fish. It runs along Laurel
Creek Road which is the road to the popular "Cades
Cove" in the park. It has one main tributary, Laurel
Creek, which is also a decent small stream fishery itself.
The upper section of the West Prong is located off
Laurel Creek Road. It is accessible only by hiking in.
The West Prong Trail offers the easiest access. This
part of the stream provides the best fishing but the
portion of the stream along the road is also good and
not fished often. The fish are almost all rainbow trout
although there may be a few browns in the lower part of
the stream near the Y. Like many streams in Great
Smoky Mountains National Park, there are brook trout
present in Its headwaters.
Season:
The season is open year-round.
Spring:
Spring is the best time to fly fish the West Prong. That is
when most of the hatches occur and when the trout are
most active.
Summer:
The upper headwaters fish well during the summer. We
would suggest you avoid the lower section.
Fall:
Autumn is the second best season to fish the West
Prong. It is the most scenic time to fish for certain.
Winter:
Winter can be a good time to fish the lower section of
the stream, especially on those warm days. We have
caught trout on this stream during January.
Fly Fishing Guide to the West Prong of Little River:
Fly fishing the West Prong of Little River is strictly small
stream fishing. The stream is probably twenty feet wide
at its widest point and averages even less.
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| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Brook Trout (Wild) Size Small Location Great Smoky Mountains National Park Nearest Towns Knoxville, Tennessee Townsend, Tennessee Season Year - round Access: Good Special Regulations None Non-Resident License Either the State of Tennessee or the State of North Carolina Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Trout Flies Fly Fishing Gear Additional Information: Fly Fishing Smoky Mountains |
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