Localwaters

Conservation Groups active on the Hiwassee River:

Hiwassee River Watershed Association

Hiwassee River Weather

Hiwassee River Marinas:

B & B Marina and Campground

117 Marina Drive NW

Charleston, TN 37310

(423) 336 2341

Hiwassee River Outfitters:

Hiwassee Angler

P.O. Box 22

179 Tellico Reliance Road

Reliance, TN 37369

(423) 338-8500

Well stocked fly shop is near the river.
Webb Brothers Float Service
In Reliance at the Hwy 30 bridge
3708 Hwy 30, Reliance TN 37369
423-338-2373
Pick-up, Drop Off, Canoe Rental, Funyak Rental, Raft Rental, Tube Rental, General Store, Fuel, Lodging at

the Watchman’s House.

Localwaters Recommends We’ve been going there for years and they are fine folks and run a smooth operation.

Government Agencies:
TVA
Administrator

TVA Generation Schedule for Hiwassee River in TN is controlled by Apalachia Dam

NOT the Hiwassee Dam at Hiwassee Lake. . Many years ago we got stuck on an island in the Hiwassee River above Reliance for several hours having checked the wrong dam for generation schedule. Don’t let this happen to you while wading!

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Licensing-Game Enforcement-Stocking-Boating Registration

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Water quality-Pollution control

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery
Fish Rearing Hatchery-Fish Stocking Partner with TWRA

Andrew L. Currie, Hatchery Manager
145 Fish Hatchery Road
Celina, TN 38551
(931)243-2443

Boating Regulations:

TWRA Boating Regulations

Fishing Regulations:

TWRA go to site for current regulations

Hiwassee River ? Appalachian Powerhouse downstream to L&N Railroad Bridge.

• Catch-and-release season is October 1 through last day of February.
• From March 1 through September 30, trout creel limit is 7 trout of all species combined and only 2 may be brown trout.

Hiwassee River Camping:

Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park

404 Spring Creek Road

PO Box 5

Delano, TN 37325

Office: (423) 263-0050

Hiwassee Outfitters Campground

(423) 338 – 8115

B & B Marina and Campground

117 Marina Drive NW

Charleston, TN 37310

(423) 336 2341

Lodging:

Hiwassee Outfitters Cabins

(423) 338 – 8115

Webb Brothers Float Service Cabins
In Reliance at the Hwy 30 bridge
3708 Hwy 30, Reliance TN 37369
423-338-2373

Parks, Wildlife Refuge:

Hiwassee Refuge (Especially well know for Sandhill Cranes)

On I-75, take exit number 25 in Cleveland, Tennessee. Travel north on Highway 60 through the town of Birchwood. Approximately 1.7 miles north of Birchwood, turn right on Shadden Road. Go one mile and turn right on Blythe Ferry Road. Take the next left on Priddy Lane and follow signs.
Hiwassee Observation Platform –
Lat-Long: 35.399978, -84.989953