Appalachians
Tellico River
Live Conditions
Tellico River — At Tellico Plains
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.01 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
76° / 55°
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
70° / 61°
1.85"
Thu
🌧️Rain
61° / 50°
0.48"
Fri
☁️Overcast
69° / 46°
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
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 Tellico River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Tellico River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Tellico River · May · Late Spring
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Sulphurs (size 16-18) at peak. Yellow Sally (size 14-16). March Brown (size 12). Light Cahill (size 14-16). Caddis evenings. Best dry-fly month — wild rainbows eager.
River Map
About Tellico River
The Tellico River in the Cherokee National Forest near Tellico Plains is a classic Southern Appalachian freestone stream — clear, cold, and loaded with wild rainbow trout. A beloved destination for Cherokee NF anglers with easy access, beautiful scenery, and the kind of tight-quarters dry fly fishing that Appalachian streams are known for.
Regulations
Cherokee National Forest. Multiple regulation sections: Catch-and-Release/Artificial Only and Delayed Harvest sections in addition to stocked water. Check TWRA for current zone boundaries before fishing.