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West Prong, Little Pigeon River fishing report:Â Â Â 18 Dec 2024
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, WL Tech 1, Fisheries, Region 4
Rainbow Trout are being caught in Pigeon Forge. The City of Pigeon Forge supports trout stocking, once a month during the months of Nov., Dec. and Jan. These are large fish, and they are stocked between Patriot Park and The Island. The last stocking was December Friday 13th.
throughout the river as well.
11 Dec 2024
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, WL Tech 1, Fisheries, Region 4
With the recent rains, the water is up and a little dirty however, Rainbow Trout are being caught in Pigeon Forge. The City of Pigeon Forge supports trout stocking, once a month during the months of November, December and January. These are large fish, and they are stocked between Patriot Park and The Island. The last stocking was just before Thanksgiving but will be stocked again closer to mid-December. Smallmouth Bass are being caught throughout the river as well.
04 Dec 2024
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, WL Tech 1, Fisheries, Region 4
Rainbow Trout are being caught in Pigeon Forge. They were stocked by the City in late November and will be again in December. Smallmouth bass are being caught as well but in the lower part near Sevierville.
20 Nov 2024
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, WL Tech 1, Fisheries, Region 4
Fishing has been a little bit slow lately with the up-and-downs with the weather, rainbow trout have been being caught regularly.
14 Nov 2024
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, WL Tech 1, Fisheries, Region 4
Fishing has been a little slow this week however, smallmouth bass and rainbow trout are still being caught throughout the river. With these cold fronts coming in fishing should be getting better.
06 Nov 2024
Report Contributor – Scott Dalton, WL Tech 1, Fisheries, Region 4
Fishing has been steady along the river with some decent size smallmouth bass being caught, along with lots of rainbow trout on the upper stretch of the river.
30 Oct 2024
Forecast Contributor – Scott Dalton, WL Tech 1, Fisheries, Region 4
Fishing has been great this past week with lots of rainbow trout being caught along with a few nice smallmouth bass.
16 Oct 2024
Forecast Contributor – Scott Dalton, WL Tech 1, Fisheries, Region 4
The water temperature has dropped in the west prong into the upper 50s. Smallmouth bass are being caught in the lower stretch of the river. Rainbow trout were stocked last week in the upper section and are being caught along the upper stretch of the river around the old Mill. Check the website for the trout stocking schedule.
