Trip brief · Caney Fork River
How to go fish the Caney Fork River
The months we list for the Caney Fork River are March, April, May, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.
September
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — September
Blue-winged Olive#18-20
Parachute BWO
Caddis#14-16
Soft Hackle Caddis
Access
Center Hill Dam Tailrace / America Camping Area
36.088, -85.865parking
Rock Island Road Access
36.075, -85.875parking
Edgar Evins State Park Boat Ramp
36.058, -85.892parking
Sligo Area Access
36.040, -85.910parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Tennessee fishing license with trout stamp required. Portions of the Caney Fork are under special trophy trout regulations with artificial lures only and minimum size limits — particularly in the section immediately below Center Hill Dam. General statewide trout regulations apply in other portions. Verify current TWRA regulations at tn.gov/twra before fishing, as regulations vary by section and are subject to annual revision.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Caney Fork River page →