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

Little Pigeon River - TN

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

66

Orvis Sevierville's Tip of the Week

It might be a tough week on the water so plan those fishing trips accordingly. We currently have higher water conditions and with the incoming rain starting thursday night it may be tricky! 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 6/16/25

Today - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight - Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday - A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday Night - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday - A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday Night - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Juneteenth - A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Friday Night - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Saturday - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Saturday Night - A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Sunday - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

Techniques & Tips as of 6/16/25

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