GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A unique fishing tournament in Gatlinburg is working to make the river cleaner for both the fish and the fishermen. The Gatlinburg Recreation Department is preparing for its ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Rainbow Trout may be a little harder to come by on the Little Pigeon River while the City of Gatlinburg renovates the state’s only municipal trout farm. A total renovation ...

The Gatlinburg Recreation Department celebrates the start of Free Fishing Week by hosting its annual Children’s Trout Rodeo on the morning of Saturday, June 6 at Herbert Holt Park. The 23rd annual ...

State wildlife officials are stocking the Little Pigeon River in Pigeon Forge with trout for the first time in more than 20 years. The water was once too contaminated with bacteria for fishing, but ...

TWRA Spokesperson Matt Cameron talks about the TWRA effort to stock rivers around Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains with trout after Gatlinburg's fish hatchery burned in the wildfires last year.

From wild brook trout in icy headwaters to bass in tranquil lakes, the Great Smoky Mountains offer anglers endless opportunities. With year-round fishing, diverse waters, and stunning mountain ...