TWRA is now publishing fishing forecast for area lakes: The TWRA wants to build a comprehensive report each week of the state’s lakes. If you do not see a report for your favorite lake and you are someone who can provide a report please contact us at Ask.TWRA@tn.gov and provide us with your contact information
Norris Tailwater Fishing Report: 07 May 2025
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, Wildlife Tech 1
Trout fishing has been good at Norris Tailwater by boat, wading, and bank anglers. Rainbow Trout were stocked on April 22, 2025, along with Brown Trout stocked in March 2025.
Check the TVA website for more information. Norris Lake operating-guide and Norris lake-levels
30 April 2025
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, Wildlife Tech 1
Trout fishing has been good at Norris Tailwater by boat, wading, and bank anglers. Rainbow Trout were stocked on April 22nd, along with Brown Trout stocked in March
Check the TVA website for more information. https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris/operating-guide and https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris
17 April 2025
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, Wildlife Tech 1
Brown Trout were stocked at the end of March and the beginning of April. Rainbow Trout are being stocked monthly. These fish are smart, match the hatch!!
Check the TVA website for more information. https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris/operating-guide and https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris
10 April 2025
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, Wildlife Tech 1
Brown trout and rainbow trout are being stocked, which makes trout fishing incredible along the tailwater.
Check the TVA website for more information. https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris/operating-guide and https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris
03 April 2025
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, Wildlife Tech 1
Brown trout and rainbow trout are being stocked which has the Trout fishing incredible along the tail waters the past few weeks with lots of brown trout and rainbow trout being caught.
Check the TVA website for more information. https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris/operating-guide and https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris
19 Feb 2025
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, Wildlife Tech 1
Last week fishing was great when the generators were not running with lots of rainbow and brown trout caught. While the generators were running, drift boats were doing well too. With additional precipitation, Norris is well above the guide curve and water is being sluiced (2 generators and sluice gate open). During this time fishing is more difficult. Use extreme caution.
Check TVA website for more information. https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris/operating-guide and https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/norris