Map of Clinch River (near Kingston)

  "I go where the Buffalo creek and New river fork. I fish live bait on bottom catch catfish and stripped bass. I go miles up Buffalo and catch nice smallmouth bass...." Buffalo Creek

  "White bass and crappie are hitting anything that looks like a shad or minnow . White or green colors seem to work best..." Muddy Creek

  "Bass and walleye are holding to shore where there are a transition from clay to gravel or rocks to gravel. Crankbaits that hug the bottom got the most hits...." Norris Lake

  "Walleye are being caught just below the old bridge trestles off Hwy 129. Big white bucktail jigs tipped with a minnow are catching some nice sized walleyes. Chartreuse..." Tellico Lake

  "Trout are being caught from the ranger station bridge all the way up to the trout hatchery. Powerbait and Powerbait Balls in sunrise color are two top producers for..." Tellico River

  "A few sauger are being caught in the calmer areas below the dam. Crappie are being caught in the slack water near the dam. Jigs and/or minnows are being used for bait..." Watts Bar Lake

  "Most of the trout being caught are in the delayed harvest area of the river and most anglers are using winter stone fly imitations...." Hiwassee River

So you're interested in fishing Clinch River. As fishermen, we know there are times when our favorite spots are just not active so we built our Hot Spots feature to show you where the fish are biting in the area of Clinch River. Now you'll know where catches are being recorded in the general area, and you can plan your day on the water. Check out our Fishing Times tab to determine when the fish will be most active. To find Clinch River enter the 35.863407 latitude, and -84.531876 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit Tackle, Guides, Charters