megalomaniac
Well-Known Member
Me, my wife, and 3 little kids got back this week from a week and a half in Gatlinburg doing most of the typical tourist things...
I'm pretty accustomed to trout fishing the stockers in the little Pigeon through Gatlinburg, but the city/state has designated certain areas open only to children under 12 since the last time I fished there.
I took my kids fishing in my usual spots, and we caught several fish, but decided to take them to the 'childrens stream' section below traffic light #1. Holy cow, they stock the heck out of that area. My 8 yr old girl and 5 yr old boy limited out (2 fish each) within 15 minutes. By the end of the week, we had eaten trout for lunch/supper so many times I took them the last day for catch and release only. Each of the kids managed to catch 6 trout each (a couple were 15"ers) in 45 minutes we released. They had a BLAST, and I may have had even more fun watching them!
I HIGHLY recommend bring a pole for any little kids up for your next trip to G'burg. Exactly what the little kids need- lots of hungry fish and easy access. The city of G'burg is definetly doing it right for the outdoorsman to have a great time despite the crazy crowds!
I'm pretty accustomed to trout fishing the stockers in the little Pigeon through Gatlinburg, but the city/state has designated certain areas open only to children under 12 since the last time I fished there.
I took my kids fishing in my usual spots, and we caught several fish, but decided to take them to the 'childrens stream' section below traffic light #1. Holy cow, they stock the heck out of that area. My 8 yr old girl and 5 yr old boy limited out (2 fish each) within 15 minutes. By the end of the week, we had eaten trout for lunch/supper so many times I took them the last day for catch and release only. Each of the kids managed to catch 6 trout each (a couple were 15"ers) in 45 minutes we released. They had a BLAST, and I may have had even more fun watching them!
I HIGHLY recommend bring a pole for any little kids up for your next trip to G'burg. Exactly what the little kids need- lots of hungry fish and easy access. The city of G'burg is definetly doing it right for the outdoorsman to have a great time despite the crazy crowds!
