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- Trout Species: Rainbow and Brown
- Angler Type: Wade or Boat
- Access Type: Public or Private
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Description
The Elk River below Tim’s Ford Dam is also managed as a put-and-take fishery, however unlike the Duck River. The Elk does have some hold over Brown Trout. It can unfortunately receive a good amount of pressure on the weekends, by both anglers from the Nashville area and from Alabama.
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Suggested Flies
- Zebra Midges
- Tungsten Bead Head Pheasant Tails
- Scuds
- Sow Bugs
- Streamers
Suggested Rods/Reels/Lines
9 foot 4,5,6 or 7 weight rods with matching reels and floating fly lines, unless throwing streamers, then use sinking fly lines
2011 Regulations
Elk River (Below Tim’s Ford Dam)
- Daily limit 7 Trout, no minimum length limit
For more information on daily creel limits and additional information please refer to the 2011 Tennessee Fishing Regulations
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Public Access Points
- Highway 50 Access
- Farris Creek Bridge
- Old Dam Ford
- Shiloh Bridge
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Getting There
From Nashville, go east on Interstate 24 towards Chattanooga, take exit 127 on to TN 50 towards Winchester, then turn right to Mingo Road, Right on Garrett, left to Lynchburg, and finally right to Tim’s Ford Dam.
