vacationing to pigeon forge fishing help

[bluedragon2k9]

I will be staying at the pin oak parkway inn.While im there I would love to get into some trout fishing on spin gear.
If anyone has any advice since this will be my first time to Tennessee and trout fishing.
I would like a few spots with directions on how to get there from my hotel if possible and maybe some different baits to try out.
I also heard that pigeon forge has some nice smallmouth fishing as well.
Any help you guys can give would be great.
Thanks in advance.

[Alphahawk]

This is one for Travis C.



Regards

[Brian37075]

In front of the Apple Barn Winery / resturant in a Pigeon Forge / Seveirville. You can park in their parking lot and walk across the street to the river. I had some luck in front of it and moving up towards the bridge. My friend was catching small mouth under the bridge and a little further up. You will see the areas that hold the small mouth. Not sure what bait he was using I was using a watermelon tube and caught a nice trout under the bridge. It may still be there. It was about 20".

[Travis C.]

The Apple Barn is good access but the bottom end of trout water really and the picking up of smallie water.

I am at work now and will be glad to help you out with info as well as directions to/from later today.

http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=7483

http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=5275

http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=7190

http://www.fishingtn.com/showthread.php?t=6523

There are some threads where this has been talked about before. Some info may be repetitive.

[bluedragon2k9]

Thanks for the help travis c I been trying to get some help for this have called many places in tn which they basically said they didn't no.Yes when you get off work if you could direct me to the trout waters that would be great.Thanks fr the help
Ok i have had time to read through the threads.
I notice you as well as others keep mentioning the apple barn for smallies.
Is the the apple barn that is right across from my hotel in pigeon forge area?
Also are they plenty of bank access up through there or do I need to wade it?
The prong system I kepe hearing about is really confusing to me.
ILl wait on you to get off work to explain where i need to head for the trout.
Thansk all of you so far as well

[Travis C.]

I notice you as well as others keep mentioning the apple barn for smallies. Is the the apple barn that is right across from my hotel in pigeon forge area?

Yes its the same Apple Barn. There is also an Orvis shop (building in front of the Apple Barn) that can help out with the current bite.

Also are they plenty of bank access up through there or do I need to wade it?

Yes but some hotels don't allow you to just park. You can find pull off's and it's not too deep to just walk it some though.

The prong system I kepe hearing about is really confusing to me.

Think of it as three fingers sticking out. All are the little Pigeon River and all go the French Broad. The one which runs by the road all through Sevierville/Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg is the West. The East comes in by the Airport in Sevierville. The Middle is shorter and doesn't make it down from the mountains as far but is one fun/beautiful trout stream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCw6wVHaW88

I will still get back with you just had a second at the computer.

[Travis C.]

Spin gear I prefer light line 2lbs but 4lb isn't out of the question. Fluorocarbon increases your numbers but isn't essential in those line sizes above. You can use what ever line you have then just a a smaller leader from a leader spool if need be as well.

What to use:

Artificial- trout magnets if i could only have one it would be white, three add black and pink for up there. Inline spinners keep small 1/32 or 1/16 in pretty much same colors. Small rapala countdown type baits work well in addition to those.

Bait- corn works as does the multi-colored (flavored) small marshmallows you buy at the store. Red wigglers work good but there is a trick I was taught years ago that seems pretty much standard on trout streams for added success. Use light line (4lb fluorocarbon) with a small hook and a BB shot. Thread the worm on leaving half on half off then add a chartreuse crappie nibble on the hook point to cover it. For some reason trout come unglued on this setup. When I bait fished for them, I emptied countless tubs catching trout on about every worm.

Disclaimer * if you fish in the national park city limits it is single hook artificial baits only *

Smallies you can get buy with 6 maybe... 8lb test. They will hit a wide variety of things but if you can catch them on topwater why throw anything else. Long cast ahead as some pool s are shallow. They will hit live minnows on a hook + split shot drifted into deep holes or current areas.

[bluedragon2k9]

hye thanks for all the info so far.That youtube video is nice looking.cannot wait ot hear more from yo you are being a great help

[Travis C.]

Rule of thumb typically closer to Pigeon Forge more trout less smallies. Apple Barn by you is a good starting point and about the end of trout beginning of smallie water.

Smallies:

Park in shopping center then cross road go either upstream or down
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pin+Oak+Parkway+Inn/35.8603229,-83.5673093/@35.8414904,-83.589238,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x53e18403b684 8b6a!2m2!1d-83.576913!2d35.822561!1m0

Park at Walgreens cross road and go either upstream or down
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pin+Oak+Parkway+Inn/35.8692244,-83.5684101/@35.8688441,-83.5690807,310m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x53e18403b684 8b6a!2m2!1d-83.576913!2d35.822561!1m0

Directions to the East Prong at Red Bank area. This is about the middle point upstream towards mountains is trout more so and down towards Sevierville is smallie/rock bass more so. There are pull off scattered since the road follows the river for quite a ways.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pin+Oak+Parkway+Inn/35.8409762,-83.4896372/@35.8412241,-83.4896908,17z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x53e18403b6848b6a!2m2 !1d-83.576913!2d35.822561!1m0

A lot of locals fish the Park in Sevierville while I haven't it does have good fishing.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pin+Oak+Parkway+Inn/35.8560651,-83.5633648/@35.8559499,-83.5635043,310m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x53e18403b684 8b6a!2m2!1d-83.576913!2d35.822561!1m0

These are just a few but also keep an eye out heading between the last red light in Pigeon Forge going to Gatlinburg for the various pull offs. You can fish those as well for trout. Once in the city of Gatlinburg you can't fish on Thursdays and you have to have a city permit. It's an extra step to get to fish by buying the permit buy really fun while your wife shops all day in town you can fish the stream easily walking it. The hop out grab lunch and a brew then repeat or sight see.

Hope this helps.

Also I didn't mention always ask locals where ever you go. Find a shop (Orvis would be convenient to you) for the up to date info and places that may be hot. Wal-Mart up there is fully stocked with everything you will need and if not Orvis might but Bass Pro back by I-40 definitely should.

[Travis C.]

hye thanks for all the info so far.That youtube video is nice looking.cannot wait ot hear more from yo you are being a great help

No problem, the video was shot in this general area:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pin+Oak+Parkway+Inn/35.738318,-83.4162413/@35.7921707,-83.5659247,19849m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x53e18403 b6848b6a!2m2!1d-83.576913!2d35.822561!1m0!3e0

Going upstream from here is non-stocked native fish.

[bluedragon2k9]

hey thanks This has all been helpful.Wil lI need the gatlingburg permit for any of the areas that you have mentioned?

[Travis C.]

hey thanks This has all been helpful.Wil lI need the gatlingburg permit for any of the areas that you have mentioned?

No for any of the links or on the drive between pigeon forge to gatlinburg. Only in city limits of gatlinburg does it apply. They have thier own hatchery so its not "state" fish so to speak.

I attatched a photo of the license page for you.

[bluedragon2k9]

Well i think im set.Got places to try for bass and trout, you gave me a few baits to try.Which would you say is best top water baits by the way?
and you also gave me directions on how to get there.SO im pretty much set it looks like.Im petty excited now can't wait to the the area.Thanks Travis.

[Alphahawk]

Hope you catch plenty.

Regards


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[bluedragon2k9]

actually do have one last question.Whats a place near by my hotel that has red wigglers?

[Travis C.]

actually do have one last question.Whats a place near by my hotel that has red wigglers?

Walmart.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pin+Oak+Parkway+Inn/Walmart+Supercenter/@35.8304776,-83.5827445,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x53e18403b6 848b6a!2m2!1d-83.576913!2d35.822561!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x154a654adb96 e163!2m2!1d-83.574108!2d35.83836

[Travis C.]

Which would you say is best top water baits by the way?

Soft plastic wise it is very hard to beat a small fluke (pearl white or albino weightless skipped along the surface in the riffles/rock areas)

Hardbaits a heddon torpedo in some form of white underbelly (throw is as far ahead of you as can them either rip it back in 3-4" spurts or slowly wake it back). These are for smallies but trout will eat them both as well.

You're welcome on the help. I miss our houses up there and don't get back near often as I should. The fishing can be as great as the mountain scenery. IF you have never been I will pre-warn you.... it seems to be that crowded all the time. Traffic can be a pain in the summer but for the most part it goes along with the trip itself.

Good luck!

[bluedragon2k9]

can u direct me where this video was taken at?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_mNUs_8MoU

[Travis C.]

can u direct me where this video was taken at?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_mNUs_8MoU

Sorry man, just noticed this.

It's known as the "sinks" by locals and people who have gone.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pin+Oak+Parkway+Inn/Meigs+Creek+Trail+Trailhead,+Old+State+Highway+73+ Scenic,+Gatlinburg,+TN+37738/@35.6688405,-83.6624069,311m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x53e18403b6 848b6a!2m2!1d-83.576913!2d35.822561!1m5!1m1!1s0x885eabf17846ec17 :0xf9cb6c3337493c07!2m2!1d-83.661959!2d35.669382

Hope its not too late.