Chattanooga area Wade fly fishing can be an incredible experience, thanks to the area’s diverse waterways and beautiful scenery. Here are some tips and spots to consider:
Best Spots for Fly Fishing
1. Spring Creek: This river is known for its smallmouth bass and various trout species. Look for areas with structure, like fallen trees and rocks. Only an hour from Chattanooga, fly fishing here is a great day away activity. Chattanooga area wade fly fishing is made easy at this small creek stocked with large rainbow trout.
2. Hiwassee River: Just a short drive from Chattanooga, the Hiwassee is a great destination for trout fishing, especially in the tailwater below the dam. The scenic setting adds to the experience. Be sure to keep an eye on flows by downloading the TVA Lake app at www.tva.com
3. Lake Junior: Minutes from downtown Chattanooga, fly fishing here is an easy after-work activity. Located right off Hwy 153 and Amnicola Blvd, this reservoir gets stocked with rainbow trout a few times a year and is one of the most kid-friendly opportunities for fishing in the area.
4. Camp Jordan: Camp Jordan is minutes from downtown and offers a great opportunity for fly fishing in the Chattanooga area. TWRA stocks trout in the pond in the park multiple times throughout the winter. This is another great kid-friendly location. West Chickamauga Creek also flows through Camp Jordan and is a great place to fish for warm water species.
If you ever have questions about where to find trout, click this link and look at the maps on Arcgis’ website , Stocking Map.
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