General Information
Nationally recognized as a premier trout stream, the Tellico River in Monroe County, Tennessee, is a freestone stream located within the heart of The Cherokee National Forest. Its headwaters begin in North Carolina and flow for almost twenty miles to Tellico Plains.
The main stream of Tellico River is heavily stocked by the state and requires a special permit to fish. It's a very large freestone mountain stream with a network of fine native trout laden tributaries. The Tellico River is spotted with a few wild trout mixed in its waters, with the heaviest concentration of natives in its upper section. For the fly fisherman the rivers best assets are its smaller, wild trout streams that contain native brook, rainbow and brown trout.
Nationally recognized as a premier trout stream, the Tellico River in Monroe County, Tennessee, is a freestone stream located within the heart of The Cherokee National Forest. Its headwaters begin in North Carolina and flow for almost twenty miles to Tellico Plains.
The main stream of Tellico River is heavily stocked by the state and requires a special permit to fish. It's a very large freestone mountain stream with a network of fine native trout laden tributaries. The Tellico River is spotted with a few wild trout mixed in its waters, with the heaviest concentration of natives in its upper section. For the fly fisherman the rivers best assets are its smaller, wild trout streams that contain native brook, rainbow and brown trout.
Fishing Access Type:
Boat No
Kayak Yes under safe conditions
Wading Yes under conditions
Boat No
Kayak Yes under safe conditions
Wading Yes under conditions
Fishing Style:
Nymphs
Dry Fly
Midges
Terrestrials
Streamers
Nymphs
Dry Fly
Midges
Terrestrials
Streamers
Equipment:
3wt to 4 wt rod
3wt to 4 wt rod
Flies:
Hatch Chart
Hatch Chart
Water Flow:
Data - Freestone
Data - Freestone
Species:
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout
