Appalachians
Tellico River
Live Conditions
Tellico River — At Tellico Plains
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.08 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
81° / 65°
0.02"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
83° / 61°
Sun
☁️Overcast
86° / 66°
Mon
⛈️Thunderstorm + hail
75° / 66°
0.54"
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 Tellico River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Tellico River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Tellico River · June · Early Summer
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Yellow Sally (size 14-16) and Light Cahill (size 14-16). Sulphurs continuing. Caddis (size 14-16) evenings. Tight-quarters dry fly fishing in classic Appalachian style.
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.