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Smith Creek
This small stream offers the state’s only small stream DH fishing. The public portions of this stream are located inside Unicoi State Park. Anglers must stop at the state-park lodge each time they fish Smith Creek in order to pick up a free daily fishing permit.

In the dead of summer, fishing on this stream can slow down due to warm, low-water conditions. However, during the rest of the year, this stream is usually teeming with trout.

While this creek can get busy on the weekends, fishing it on a weekday is typically a good way to have the place almost to yourself.
Above Lake Unicoi, Smith Creek is seasonal and heavily stocked during the season. There is easy access to much of this section off Anna Ruby Falls Road in the state park.


On the DH section, try throwing Y2K bugs, San Juan worms, hare’s ears and various egg patterns.
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Fishing Access Type:
    Boat No
    Kayak No
    Wading Yes
Fishing Access:
Unicoi State Park
        Map
Fishing Style:
  Nymph
   Dry Fly
   Spinner Fall
​   Terrestrials
​    Streamers
Equipment:
3wt to 5wt rod
Flies:
Hatch Chart
Water Flow:
Data
Species: 
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
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    • Bedford Lake
    • Caney Fork River
    • Elk River TN
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    • Collins River
    • Cumberland River
    • Davidson River
    • Duck River
    • Duke's Creek
    • Fires Creek
    • Hatchery Creek
    • Hiwassee River
    • Holston River
    • Little Red River
    • Lone Branch Park
    • Missouri Trout Park
    • Nachoochee Bend
    • Nantahala River
    • Watauga River
    • Noontootla River
    • Norfork River
    • Oconaluftee River
    • Old Hickory Lake
    • Rainbow Point Soque River
    • Raven Fork River
    • Riverside Soque River
    • Smith Creek
    • South Holston River
    • Spring River
    • Tellico River
    • Tims Ford Lake
    • Tuckasegee River
    • Upper Raven Fork
    • White River
  • Merchandise
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      • Albright
      • Arbor
      • Blood
      • Davey
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      • Dropper Loop
      • Duncan (UNI)
      • Improved Clinch
      • Nail
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