Current Fishing Reports
Provided by Jim Mauries

South Holston Jan 01, 2006	Should be BWO time, but have not heard much on the upper east, which usually means not worth the drive. Hard to pass up the Cumby for a longer drive when it is fishing so well.
Obey River Apr 13, 2006	The Obey has fished very well over the last two weeks. Plenty of good fish mixed with a high catch rate. The Obey hasn’t fished this good in a long time. Big fish eating midges has been some good action. If the Caney is running and you’re tired of the Elk, make the trip.
Duck River May 15, 2006	The Duck has been stocked, plenty of willing stockers to be had! Tellico’s, Prince Nymphs, Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear, or your favorite soft hackle.
Mountain Streams Jul 17, 2006	Hot weather, low water and 4th of July tubers have the mountain streams fishing tough right now. The best fishing has been in the higher elevation streams with small attractor dries and #18 bead head nymphs. Late evenings on the lower streams with #16 yellow sallies and#16 light cahills have provided the only real bright spot in angling action.
Priest/Old Hickory Jul 17, 2006	The smallmouth creek fishing is in high gear and July is a great time to target these brawlers with topwater bugs. The warm water fishing this year has been great on Old Hickory, Percy Priest,and KY Lake, and they continue to fish extremely well early in the morning and late in the evening. Keep your eyes peeled for fish blowing up on the surface. You can find 9 different species of warmwater fish tearing through shad schools this time of year. Grab a 6wt and some poppers and join the fun!
Hiwassee River Aug 09, 2006	No current reports; the Hiwassee suffers when temperatures are sky high like the past week.
S.Holston/Watauga Aug 09, 2006	Sulphurs have been the story on both of these tail waters, but will start to fade. The fishing has been great, but not easy. The boys in the east disagree which river is fishing better right now, but both have been worth the trip. Don’t forget your midge/black fly patterns.
Area Lakes Aug 09, 2006	Bass have been in the jumps, and the fishing early and late has been quite good. Small Clouser’s, fry patterns, etc.
Clinch River Sep 18, 2006	The fishing on the Clinch has been tough the last few weeks. Big fish have been fooled during high water and small fish when the river is off. The Knoxville boys are stumped as to where all the middle sized fish have gone?
Holston River Sep 18, 2006	The Holston has slowed, which is typical for late summer. As water temps rise this fishery really shuts down hard.
Smallmouth Streams Sep 18, 2006	The smallmouth fishing had dropped off and has been tough. The heat has kept the Harpeth from fishing well lately. The rain might give the fishery a nice boost.
Caney Fork Dec 04, 2006	The Caney Fork continues to be our number one pick in the region. The fishing has been outstanding, river-wide. If you fish the upper river, midges and black fly still dominate as the best producers, or go with streamers early and late when the bugs are not flying. Sizes #18-22 Black, Purple, or Gray Zebra Midges have been criminal! Clouser Minnows, Wooly Buggers in Black, Peacock, or Brown have also produced well. Middle river is almost a carbon copy of the upper… just add your favorite soft hackles in smaller sizes with a BH Pheasant Tail, sizes #18-22. The lower river is tough until the bugs show up. Caddis size #14 tan and #20 caddis green, BWO’s, Light Cahills, Midges, Black Fly, Crane Flies. The trouble isn’t finding the fish - the trouble is figuring out which bugs they’re eating today. The last few weeks, caddis have been the favored cuisine, but not until later in the afternoon, and black fly larva early should continue to produce well. LEAVE SPAWNING BROWNS ALONE!!!
Cumberland Dec 04, 2006	The Cumberland River was producing quite well before the Corps kicked the generation schedule to twenty-four-seven. Black stonefly nymphs are starting to produce well, egg patterns, sow bugs, pheasant tails, large prince nymphs, and large streamers in big water also need to be in your box. The water needs to come back down before things get right again. LEAVE SPAWNING BROWNS ALONE!!!
Elk River Dec 04, 2006	The Elk has finally started to fish like the Elk. Good numbers of active fish have dominated the upper river the last two weeks. No monsters have been caught, but the action has been off the charts. If you came to hear Tim speak at September’s meeting, then you have the inside skinny on what is working.
Harpeth River Dec 04, 2006	Smallmouth fishing has finally picked back up. Foxee Clouser minnows, black or tan Super Buggers, brown or burnt orange crayfish patterns have all produced well in the last two weeks.
TWRA Stocking Dec 04, 2006	The TWRA was going to announce locations and dates by November 1st - but as of the 6th of November the information has not yet been posted on the wildlife resources web site. Rumor has it some new sites have been added that will make for better fishing experiences. Stay tuned.