Fishing Season: Year Round (Prime: May 1 - October 1)

Little Pigeon River - TN

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

64

Orvis Sevierville's Tip of the Week

This week we are gonna have a mix of weather this week and rivers are still pretty high so plan those fishing outings accordingly. Hatches have been out so keep an eye out for Caddis and sulfurs. Woolly buggers, worms and nymphs with a collar and/or bead head, colors~ Orange, yellow, purple and red are working well. Top water have been caddis, BWO and some terrestrials.

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Map of Little Pigeon River

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 5/21/25

oday - Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Thursday - A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday - A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind. Saturday Night - A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Sunday - Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night - Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Memorial Day - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday Night - Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday - A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Techniques & Tips as of 5/21/25

Nymphs and Caddis ranging from sizes 14-18 are working well, hot spot pheasant tails, egg patterns and worms, hares ear with bead heads have had a high success rate the past couple days on the Spur. CDC collar nymphs with some flash have also been a good choice for fish to snack on.

Local Species Available Year Round (Prime: May 1 - October 1)

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    Trout

Orvis Sevierville's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail brown 14-18
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer brown 6-10
Elk Wing Caddis Olive 10-16
Adams Parachute Dry Fly grey 18-20
Stimulators Orange 10-16
Pheasant Tail Brown 12-18
Yellow Sally sulfer 14-20
Adams Parachute Dry Fly grey 12-18
Mirco Chubby Olive and Yellow 10-14
Hares ear Grey 14-18

Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail

Wet fly patterns don't get any better than this.

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Orvis Sevierville's Recommended Gear

Description: About Little Pigeon River

The Middle and West Prongs of the Little Pigeon River each begin in the higher elevations and lush rhododendron thickets of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Near the headwaters, small plunge pools in these freestone streams hold lively populations of native brook trout that eagerly take well-presented flies. The Middle Prong begins near Ramsey Cascades and gains significant flowage with the introduction of Porter's Creek upstream of Greenbrier, producing wonderful habitat for naturally reproducing populations of brown and rainbow trout. As the West Prong flows north out of the Smokies into the lower elevations, it parallels Newfound Gap Road, a major thoroughfare in the Park, offering anglers ample access to the stream. The Prongs meet up near downtown Sevierville, at which point the Little Pigeon becomes one of the Southeast's best spring smallmouth fisheries.

Nearest Airport:

Knoxville (Tyson-McGee Airport)

Hatches:

Pheasant tail Stonefly Hare's ear Egg patterns Mirco Chubbys

Best Time to Fish:

Morning and evenings

Best Stretch:

lower elevation

Best Access:

quiet walkways