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Conservation Groups active on the Little River:
Little River Watershed Association
1006 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: 865-980-2130
Little River Outfitters:
106 Town Square Drive Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 448-9459
Excellent Fly Shop, Guides, Casting and Tying lessons, tackle
Government Agencies:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865) 436-1200
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
Hatchery, Wildlife Research and Support
Boating Regulations:
TWRA Boating Regulations
Fishing Regulations outside of SMNP:
TWRA go to site for current regulations
Note that the Little River flows outside the SMNP boundary just past what’s locally known as the “Y” below the confluence of Middle Prong of Little River, signage is posted.
Little River TN Fishing Regulations inside of SMNP:
National Park Service Regulations Website check for changes, listed below is 2012
Brook, rainbow, and brown trout: 7 inch minimum
Smallmouth bass: 7 inch minimum
Rockbass: no minimum
Little River tn Special Regulations as of 2012
Only artificial flies or lures with a single hook may be used. Dropper flies may be used. Up to two flies on a leader.
No bait! Fishing is allowed from a half hour before official sunrise to a half hour after official sunset.
Little River (Rockford Dam upstream to Great Smoky Mountains NP boundary)
13?17 inch protected length range for smallmouth bass, with a creel limit of 5 black bass, allowing only one smallmouth bass in creel to be greater than 17 inches.
Little River TN Fishing License Requirements inside of Smoky Mountain National Park:
Tennessee License Requirements
Residents and nonresidents age 13 and older must have a valid license. Residents age 65 and older may obtain a special license from the state. Buy a license from the state government of Tennessee.
North Carolina License Requirements
Residents and nonresidents age 16 and older need a license. Residents age 70 and older may obtain a special license from the state. Buy a license from the state government of North Carolina.
Residents of North Carolina and Tennessee can fish anywhere in the park with their state licenses and no trout stamp is required.
Questions? Contact NPS Park Headquarters, Gatlinburg, TN 37738; phone (865) 436-1200.
Little River TN Fishing Guides:
Smoky Mountain Flywerks (865) 621-1709 wild rainbow, brown, brook
Little River Outfitters Excellent Fly Shop, Guides
R&R Fly Fishing
Ian & Charity Rutter
(865) 448-0467
PO Box 60 Townsend, TN 37882
Little River tn Camping:
Elkmont Campground (NPS)
Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee,
Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground
in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Little River runs
through the campground offering visitors the option to camp waterfront.
Little River TN Lodging:
Townsend TN has many lodging options to fit any budget.
Little River General Information:
Gold Mining-
Gold Mining getting to be a problem on Little River says TWRA (2012)