Tellico River Delayed Harvest Areas is now from mouth of North River upstream to the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. This is a big improvement from Turkey creek to mouth of North River area that it was before. Temperatures in the upper area in late spring are more suited for trout. Plus this move the Delayed Harvest Areas out of a big winter whitewater kayaking areas. This should cut down with heated encounters between fishermen and kayakers.
Tennessee Delayed Harvest Areas
In the areas listed below, the harvest or possession of trout is prohibited during the catch-and-release season. During the catch-and-release season,only artificial lures are permitted and the use or possession of bait is prohibited.
Hiwassee River:
Appalachian Powerhouse downstream to L&N Railroad Bridge.
•Catch-and-release season is Oct 1 – last day of Feb.
•From Mar 1 – Sep 30, trout creel limit is 7 trout of all species combined and only 2 may be brown trout.
Paint Creek:
Paint Creek Camp-ground downstream to mouth at French Broad River.
•Catch-and-release season is Oct 1 – last day of Feb.
Piney River:
Cumberland Trail State Park downstream to Highway 27 Bridge.
•Catch-and-release season is Nov 1 – last day of Feb.
Tellico River:
Mouth of North River upstream to the Tennessee/North Carolina state line.
•Catch-and-release season is Oct 1 – Mar 14.
Good Fishing
Joe <((((<
