Tennessee
Clinch River at Kyles Ford
Current River Rating
Excellent · 100
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
- 83.7 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 6:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 03527620 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
71°F
Feels like
78°F
Wind
2 mph NE
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 92°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 97°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 83°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 76°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 97°F / Low 68°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 91°F / Low 68°F
Chance 25%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 87°F / Low 66°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 88°F / Low 64°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Clinch River at Kyles Ford, Tennessee. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Clinch River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Clinch River at Kyles Ford is the Hancock County Clinch above Norris Lake, a TWRA smallmouth river. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 03527620 (live water temperature). Distinct from Clinch River below Norris Dam 03533000, from deferred Clinch above Tazewell 03528000, and from Virginia Clinch at Cleveland 03524500. Flow Context remains default-deny. Insect Hatch Match is not applicable.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA Clinch above Norris smallmouth bass. USGS 03527620 Kyles Ford. Not Norris tailwater 03533000.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Upper Clinch River at Kyles Ford, Hancock County, above Norris Lake and distinct from the Norris Dam trout tailwater.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by TWRA Clinch / Kyles Ford access. Catalog coordinates are USGS 03527620.
Stocking information
TWRA manages the upper Clinch as a wild smallmouth river. Confirm current official notices. This is not the Norris tailwater trout fishery.
Official sources
TWRA inland warmwater-river rules change. Distinct from Clinch below Norris Dam 03533000 and from Virginia Cleveland 03524500. Confirm current TWRA fishing regulations.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Hancock, Tennessee
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Hancock
Management Category
Inland smallmouth river
Regulation Scope
Clinch River at Kyles Ford
Regulation Summary
Clinch River at Kyles Ford: TWRA inland warmwater-river rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass
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