Barren Fork River TN
The Barren Fork is a 23.4-mile-long tributary of the Collins River. Via the Collins River, the Caney Fork, and the Cumberland and Ohio rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Fishermen will find a variety of fish including bream/bluegill, rainbow trout, rock bass, walleye, smallmouth bass and catfish here.
The float is about 6 miles from downtown to the VFW. There is a shuttle that can take you for $11 or you can shuttle yourselves as it’s only a 10 minutes roundtrip drive.
There is wading access located at the dam in town and some places along the river as you float.
It’s a very slow moving river, so perfect for fishing from your kayak or boat.
The Barren Fork is a 23.4-mile-long tributary of the Collins River. Via the Collins River, the Caney Fork, and the Cumberland and Ohio rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Fishermen will find a variety of fish including bream/bluegill, rainbow trout, rock bass, walleye, smallmouth bass and catfish here.
The float is about 6 miles from downtown to the VFW. There is a shuttle that can take you for $11 or you can shuttle yourselves as it’s only a 10 minutes roundtrip drive.
There is wading access located at the dam in town and some places along the river as you float.
It’s a very slow moving river, so perfect for fishing from your kayak or boat.
Fishing Access Type:
Boat Y
Kayak Y
Wading Y
Boat Y
Kayak Y
Wading Y
Fishing Access:
Location
Map https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barren+Fork/@35.677682,-85.9783494,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x886130a4f5f024f7:0x45be3d3c94711925!8m2!3d35.6693111!4d-85.8413419
Location
Map https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barren+Fork/@35.677682,-85.9783494,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x886130a4f5f024f7:0x45be3d3c94711925!8m2!3d35.6693111!4d-85.8413419
Fishing Style:
Nymph
Dry Fly
Spinner Fall
Midge Larva
Midge Pupae
Midge Dry
Terrestrials
Streamers
Nymph
Dry Fly
Spinner Fall
Midge Larva
Midge Pupae
Midge Dry
Terrestrials
Streamers
Equipment:
10' or 11' 3wt rod
10' or 11' 4wt rod
8' or 9' 5wt rod
9' 6wt rod
10' or 11' 3wt rod
10' or 11' 4wt rod
8' or 9' 5wt rod
9' 6wt rod
Flies: Hatch Chart - https://www.google.com/search?q=barren+fork+river+hatch+chart&rlz=1C1PRFI_enUS909US909&sxsrf=ALeKk02KBe6lihkDpOVp2wPkfVPSvHdqog:1608059801577&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=7uupiHpRo3yfTM%252CpaJLDt0NCIA6IM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kS1d4oueC3vw0kmqhbqCk5cvwQpBw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH_f_J2dDtAhWFMd8KHdnDBWcQ9QF6BAgNEAE#imgrc=7uupiHpRo3yfTM
Species: Rainbow Trout, Beam, Catfish, Small Mouth Bass
Misc. Information: Fishing Licensewww.tn.gov/twra/license-sales/fishing-licenses.html
