Tennessee
Clinch River below Norris Dam
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Cautions
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03533000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
77°F
Feels like
85°F
Wind
4 mph N
Wind gust
5 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 74°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 97°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 84°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 79°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 97°F / Low 73°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 91°F / Low 70°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 90°F / Low 66°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 13 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 86°F / Low 67°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 4 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.
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Fishing Overview
Clinch River below Norris Dam, Tennessee. Existing public Estimated-candidate identity. USGS 03533000 has no live IV in this audit and is not remapped onto Virginia Cleveland 03524500 or Kyles Ford 03527620.
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 below Norris Dam is the TWRA Norris Dam trout tailwater. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. USGS 03533000 has no live IV in the 2026-08-23 audit, so the destination remains ESTIMATED_CANDIDATE and is not Monitoring-Backed. Distinct from Clinch at Kyles Ford 03527620 above Norris and from Virginia Clinch at Cleveland 03524500. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA Norris tailwater rainbow trout. USGS 03533000 has no live IV; not remapped to Kyles Ford 03527620.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA Norris tailwater brown trout.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA Norris tailwater brook trout.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Norris Dam tailwater on the Clinch in Anderson County, distinct from the Hancock County Clinch at Kyles Ford above the reservoir.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by TWRA Norris tailwater access. Catalog coordinates remain USGS 03533000. The station is not remapped.
Stocking information
TWRA stocks the Norris tailwater with rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Confirm current official notices.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Official sources
TWRA trout-tailwater rules change. 03533000 is not remapped onto 03524500 or 03527620. Confirm current TWRA trout regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Anderson, 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
Anderson
Management Category
Inland trout tailwater
Regulation Scope
Clinch River below Norris Dam
Regulation Summary
Clinch River below Norris Dam: TWRA inland trout-tailwater rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout, brook-trout
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