Tennessee
Tellico River at Tellico Plains
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03518500 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
Loading readings from the past 7 days…
Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
Changing Conditions Advisory
Loading advisory…
Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
79°F
Feels like
85°F
Wind
2 mph SE
Wind gust
2 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 77°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 90°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 97°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 86°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sun 12 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 80°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 97°F / Low 75°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 94°F / Low 73°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 85°F / Low 69°F
Chance 34%
Precip 0.23 in
Max gust 12 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 66°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 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
Historical Flow
Loading historical flow…
Fishing Overview
Tellico River at Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Monitoring-Backed via accepted air-derived river-trout path: USGS reports live 00060 and 00065 without water temperature.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Tellico 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
Tellico River at Tellico Plains is a TWRA / Cherokee National Forest mountain trout river. StrikeTracks requalifies this existing public identity to Monitoring-Backed via accepted air-derived river-trout scoring from USGS 03518500 (live discharge and stage; no live water temperature). Distinct from deferred Tellico Lake and from the Tennessee Ocoee. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA Tellico River rainbow trout. USGS 03518500 Tellico Plains.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA Tellico River brown trout.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook trout in colder Tellico headwaters.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Mountain Tellico River at Tellico Plains, Monroe County, a Cherokee National Forest trout reach distinct from the Ocoee and from Georgia Toccoa.
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 Tellico trout waters and Cherokee National Forest access. Catalog coordinates remain USGS 03518500.
Stocking information
TWRA manages Tellico trout waters with wild and hatchery-supported components by reach. Confirm current official notices.
Official sources
TWRA trout-stream rules change. Do not clone as a Georgia Toccoa or Tennessee Ocoee row. 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
Monroe, 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
Monroe
Management Category
Inland fly-fishing trout river
Regulation Scope
Tellico River at Tellico Plains
Regulation Summary
Tellico River at Tellico Plains: TWRA inland trout-stream rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout, brook-trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
Loading access and regulations…
