Appalachians
Little River
Live Conditions
Little River — Above Townsend
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.08 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
76° / 47°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
76° / 53°
Wed
🌧️Rain
76° / 63°
0.22"
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
62° / 50°
0.11"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Little River.
9.4
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Little River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Little River · May · Late Spring
🟢 Active now at 59.7°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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Sulphurs (size 16-18). YELLOW SALLY (size 14-16) building toward peak — Little River has exceptional Yellow Sally hatches. Light Cahill. March Brown (size 12).
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Little River
The Little River through Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Townsend is arguably the most iconic trout stream in the Eastern US. Wild rainbow, brown, and native brook trout in a cathedral-like forest — the fly fishing equivalent of a pilgrimage.
Regulations
Great Smoky Mountains National Park regulations apply: artificial lures only, single hook only (no treble hooks), all brook trout must be released, minimum 7-inch size limit on rainbow and brown. National Park Service entrance fee required.