When the water is high like that is some of the best trout conditions. The fish move into more predictable locations like the one you are fishing, and the increased flow gives them cover to feed and increases the presence of food sources in the water. Most of those fish are stocked rainbow trout. You can tell by their muted coloration, uneven fins, and pug noses. The fish at 14:50 looks more like a wild rainbow trout to me, due to its clean fins, brighter colors, and par marking along the body. Great catches!
When you say wild Rainbow do you mean Brook Trout (Native)? I worked at a Hatchery in Upper Tract WV and the Trout raised there were full of color and very healthy.
@@aronbennett1914 wild rainbow means a fish that was born in the river (not from a hatchery). Rainbow trout are not native to this region, but can be wild. Brook trout are another species and are native to the region. Brook trout can also be wild or hatchery stocked. Stocked trout tend to have a poor appearance as compared to wild trout, although they are still colorful and lively. This is true of all trout species. In rare cases, such as a natural pond hatchery without a concrete bottom or when hatchery trout are fed natural food sources (not pellets), hatchery trout can very closely resemble wild trout. I hope this helps!
As someone new to fishing I love your channel. Was cool to see you get out of FL into a different fishing situation and have success. Very cool. I noticed your comment on how slippery the trout are. I’ve recently learned that it is a protective layer and if handled with dry hands or gloves it ruins that layer. I was told to always wet your hands before handling a trout.
Great video Brant Too bad you Were not able to keep one to eat when I lived in Iowa I had some streams. I fished for trout over there. Catching bows, Browns and Brook trout. It was always a great time. I could tell you were having fun. Thanks for the flashback.
Those can be tough days and you nailed it!!! Found a nice honey hole too! Tip for those clear days you can see them…they can also see you too so wear darker colours and move slowly. Tight lines!!!
My daughter lives in Knoxville. I would love it if you happen to go back during my next trip that way. I'd fish with you in a heatbeat, and rainbow trout are one of my favorites to fish for. My experience is mostly west coast white water. Lol. Also, if you happen to come to Maryland, again, I'd fish with you any style anywhere. Good luck in TN. 😊❤
Welcome to my neck of the woods. I live alone 20 minutes away in South Knoxville. I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now. I go to the beach for my vacation and my daughter got married in the Virgin Islands in May. Stay safe enjoy the mountains.
This is a freaking awesome video, Brant! You're an incredible fisherman, able to adapt to any and all conditions in any type of water. Many thanks for sharing this with us.
Hey man you are about 3 hours from my abode! Man I wish I knew you was this closer because I would love to meet you! I watch all your videos when you put one up. Anyway great job in the Smokey mountains! Keep your vids coming!!
I grew up in the mountains of NC and cut my teeth fishing bodies of water exactly like this. I now live on the coast of NC and get to enjoy saltwater fishing from my kayak these days but still make time every spring and summer to go back to the mountains to trout fish. The mountains of NC, especially Cherokee, always holds a special place in my heart.
Personally I would absolutely love to go fish around Gatlinburg and the Cherokee forest areas, but it's sadly just a little bit too far of a drive for me to justify driving all the way there only to fish for a single day and have to pay for the extra licenses as well, as I'm actually a Tennessee native instead of being from North Carolina and so I would need them. Thankfully though, we have a few places pretty close to where I live in TWRA's Region 3 for at least decent Trout fishing opportunities, including a few areas that get stocked all winter long that I plan to take full advantage of.
@@mr.chaosvicious5968 luckily they sell a 1 day license and a 3 day license I believe to fish the reservation. No other NC state license is required. Also very modest price. I want to say around 10 dollars a day. Hope you get to come down to Cherokee sometime soon! Maybe I’ll run into you there sometime!
Hi Brant, although I am not from TN and even not from the US i can fairly say that all but the 2 last fishes are stock fishes. You can see it from their tails and fins which did not develop as native ones would. Stock fish because of being stacked in massive quantity in very little space and having little to no need to swin any current will have limited tail and fins growth and in some instances weird developments. It is pretty noticeable on the penultimate fish the perfect tail and pectoral/dorsal fins as well as great dots and color making me think it is native. hope this helps!
Fxotw8478 Is correct about the fins on stockers. The last two were probably “hold overs” stocked last year. The colors on native trout are going to be much more brilliant. Just about any trout you catch in a larger stream or river will be stocked. You have to get way up the little feeder creeks to find any natives. You did great. Much better than most people that fish downtown. They’re much harder to catch in clear water. If you can see them, they can see you.
The small one that slipped out of your hands near the end of the video was a native. You can see the vertical dark bars down their side. The rest were pretty much stickers. TN stocks some of the biggest trout I’ve caught. I was there last month and caught well over 20 nice sized trout. Great video! Tight lines!
I grew up in NE Tennessee and those streams are full of trout.. if you get a chance look up Rocky Fork Park I believe it's considered in Flag Pond,TN.. that stream goes down the mountain and awesome fishing.. Rocky fork has waterfalls and is absolutely beautiful!!
I checked it out and it seems that most of the fish are going to be stocked here is the info straight from their website. By the way the last fish that you caught was a Brook trout the rest were Rainbows. 👍 The City of Gatlinburg operates a trout farm in order to stock City streams with trout year-round. The City stocks the streams every Thursday, so that is the only day there is no fishing inside the City Limits.
Hey brother! I worked for the Division of Wildlife Resources out west for two years. And when we raised rainbow trout, we would clip the end off of one of their pectoral fins before releasing them into the wild so we could better identify them when we did surveys. But I have no idea what they do in Tennessee. Love your channel!
Definitely stocked rainbows but you are the MAN. Most people who come to Gatlinburg to fish for the first time, catch a whopping SKUNK. I am not surprised that you succeeded but none the less, way to go!
Hello we were just there I wish I knew you were there I’d love to have met you I live like two hours from there but I watch you Brad and the rest of y’all’s UA-cam channels but good to see y’all close to home
I am born and raised only 30 minutes from gatlinburg and the trout are stocked certain times of the year and you can search online what the stocking schedule is. You can get a city permit for fishing and keep 3 big trout which are great eating around these mountains
Tell me, you’re a tourist without telling me or a tourist. Only guy walking around with a fishing pole lol! Love your videos, Brant. Hope you have a happy new year. Can’t wait to see what happens with BBO.
Been to Gatlinburg several times. I always wanted to fish that little area. But l had no confidence that it would be worth my effort. Watching you now convinced me. Im taking a rig next trip!
Brandt not sure what your next video on the trip is about but next year, try driving the pass to Cherokee and fish the reservation. It's going to be mostly stock but fun. Caught many monsters there. We stay in Gatlinburg also but one day there we make a day trip to Cherokee. Wife shops while I fish.
Nice fish!!! Most looked stock. We live about 45 minutes away near Morristown and would have waved in your direction if we'd known you were there. We had to make an emergency FL trip ro deal with bear issues, so no fishing for us for a bit -- we'll fish vicariously thru you if that's OK 😁. Gatlinburg doesn't allow you to keep fish, but other areas nearby (ie Greenbrier up 321) don't have that restriction.
If you don’t mind, can you elaborate on “deal with bear issues”? Like the bears are messing up your fishing? My wife and I are contemplating moving closer to that area is the reason I’m asking.
@@tjlove1763 The bear issues were in Franklin County, Florida. There was an unusual overabundance of acorns and more bears than normal. A couple of yearling bears got too playful with (and destroyed) some expensive things (outside furniture) around the house. We had to go fix the damage and set up some bear deterrents to try to prevent further incidents - they worked. ua-cam.com/video/f--sB9jzk2g/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared I've never had bear issues in East TN (or FL before this one). They generally avoid (or ignore) people. Bears are common in both places and normally don't bother people or stuff. Either place (Gatlinburg in the mountains or Apalachicola by the beach) is an awesome place to be 😊
@@2reelyakrz481 ahhhh. I see. That’s crazy you had bear issues in FL and not TN, you would think the other way around haha. Thanks for the clarification, I was like hold up maybe I need to rethink my move. Not trying to fight a bear over my supper.
@@tjlove1763 Bears are generally not an issue in either place. We see bears in both areas - they are really cool to see in person. Cade's Cove usually has a few you can see and there is a driving tour you can take in Gatlinburg (closed during the winter) where they are occasionally spotted. As tempting as it may be, don't try to feed them or play with the cubs and you should be fine. Both areas (Gatlinburg and Apalachicola) are awesome for fishing, scenery, and wildlife. I highly recommend either if someone wants to move to them.
I believe they are all wild. Most stocked trout have worn down top fins from being in a tank they're whole lives, all of the fish you've shown have full undamaged fins it looks like. Congrats!!
I know on Salmon and Steelheads, the hatcheries clip the adipose fin to be able to tell them apart from wild fish. On trout, when you see any crippled or misshapen fins, especially the peck fins, is an indicator that they’re stocked. Just my 5 cents. Great video as always.
The rainbow at 14:54 is a wild rainbow undoubtedly. The rest are stocked but you can usually tell by their color and pug nose if their stocked. Good catches all around though
I used to go to Gatlinburg every day (Mon thru Fri) to deliver freight. Driving a tractor trailer up there is not fun and i do not miss it at all. That being said, Gatlinburg is beautiful. I live in Knoxville Tennessee, so it's not too far from me. How long you there for?
that spot is nuts, rainbows are pretty notorious for getting spooked after a couple get caught.. sweet little honey hole, they must be stacked up thick in there
A lot of times you can look at the front fins if one side is wore down it's stocked because they swim around in a circle I'm the concrete tanks and it wears one side front fin down depending on which way they swim circling left or right
The only local trout in TN are brown trout as far as I know, and they are slot fish. The rainbows are stocked. Next time you come to TN I'm down to fish with you, if you're interested in having people fish with you.
Brown trout and rainbow trout aren't native, but they can both be wild, meaning they were born from stocked fish but weren't stocked themselves. Brook trout are the native trout to Tennessee.
Forget your net....again??? Between you, Matt and Brad, I think you remember a net about 1 out of 7 videos, which means 6 out of 7 videos you guys space out the landing net. C'mon man, get with it!! We are missing lots of good content and lots of good sized monster fish because someone forgot the landing net!😂🎣
Here in East Tennessee is some of the best trout fishing there is I live in the Tri-Cities the river coming off of warriors dam record trout brown trout up some of these rivers get huge 40 50 inch see it all the time record rainbow trout Tennessee some of the best thanks for sharing
I’ll take those conditions over low and clear every day of the week. Those are almost ideal conditions for a small stream/creek. But what would I know? I’m just a steelhead guide of 25 years on the tributaries of Lake Erie
Dude !! You have got to go to the Cherokee side to trout fish !!! So much more fun and after August 1st , no size limit in the reserve . But you catch multiple types of trout over there !!! The Raven Fork is the bomb !!!!!!
I was just going to suggest fishing Cherokee. I grew up fishing the Oconaluftee behind all the gift shops. Killer fishing and then there’s the area that’s guided trips only that has giant browns and rainbows.
Man, that is crazy, i am actually going up to pigeon forge on the 26th! Hopefully the fishing is still that good when i get up there. If you have any tips or spots that i ought to check out (that you dont mind sharing), id love to know
Trout fishing is my absolute favorite. The higher up you go into the mountains the more fun it gets to catch them. It gets a lot harder due to then only liking natural looking baits that travel the stream in a natural way with the currents but it gets much more rewarding and they are much prettier fish.
I fish the upper Mississippi River (Iowa, Wisconsin, IL) and the green usually works best in that type of water condition. Great video. I’ll give it a try next time I’m in Gatlinburg.
Hey Brant the water was just one day of rain. You should see it after we have long rain spells. It can get over the road believe it or not I live in pigeon Forge next time you come up please holler at me I would love to go fishing with you in pigeon Forge. You can keep the trout and cook them up year-round. Also pigeon Forge does not require an additional city permit.
Check out the trout exhibit at the River Aquarium in Chattanooga TN. If you do, you’ll observe they seem to hang out where water is moving. I was taught by an old wise man of the mountains to “fish where the waters moving”
I normally fish in front of the aquarium by the bridge and in front of no way Jose’ Mexican restaurant and do good there. I mainly do it for the looks I get fishing in front of the aquarium 😅
I caught a monster right next to and behind The Peddler Restaurant on my 2nd cast a few years ago. Now, I have to try at least 3 or 4 casts every time I go back. It's a great way to kill time while you're waiting to be seated even if your wife is giving you stink eye while you do it.
Brent, I was just in Gatlinburg 2 weeks ago. I saw that same stream you were fishing in. I saw how clean the water looked and wondered if there was any fish in there. I had no idea that you could catch trout in a city stream. Crazy.
If you are ever back in TN and want to trout fish let me know. I fish watauga river and South Holston river all the time for trout. Be more than glad to take you out there.
We do the same thing for smallmouth in the colder months here in Indiana. Look up float and fly fishing. Basically a small crappie style hair jig under a float. Perfect spot by the way, current breaks are key!
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I thought that water looked perfect for trout fishing. I prefer a little color to the trout streams I'm fishing. Also, most of those fish are stockers that have been around for a few years. I believe they have special stocking programs specific to that river for tourism.
Fished in those exact spots last year with my buddies. Was during the FFA convention. We didnt have poles so we used sticks with some lines and hooks. Got a good ammount.
Usually, you can tell when they are stocked fish by their fins worn down from swimming in circles in the fish hatchery tanks kind of like sandpaper because the tanks flow in a circle because trout live in moving water.
That’s some high water. I went there in the summer and caught a whole bunch of smallmouth bass just downstream of there. I caught a couple of nice trout too.
I am a very old man of the river... I am now too old, too sick, and too feeble to get out and enjoy fishing... but, before I go, I would like to share a few "secrets" with you younger guys to help you call in and catch fish, especially when the aren't biting: first, understand that the spirit of the river or stream is called "Malemuke".. be sure to greet Malemuke when you begin to fish the stream !! Then, if the fishing is slow, repeat these words in rapid succession: "Geronimo" - "Bonzai" - "Komikazee" - "Casablanca" ... do this over and over silently to yourself and see what happens!! (and please do NOT share this stuff with anyone but a really good and true friend... keep it quiet please)
I discovered the pink trout magnet years ago in a vid of guys nailing rainbows in conditions like this same time of year in a Maryland stream. My go to and next time try garlic salmon eggs seem to work in winter streams.
Man brother we just had someone jump off the space needle that you passed by on this video... That's the second one since 2017 that has jumped from there.. Prayers for all..
How long are you going to be in Gatlinburg we live 2 hours away my grandson would love to meet you we came to Beach Bum Outdoors in September but we missed everyone
Power baits, crickets, salmon eggs and minnows that is what a buddy of mine and I have been catching them on at fall creeks falls in Tennessee now knowing that there is trout there definitely going next year
When the water is high like that is some of the best trout conditions. The fish move into more predictable locations like the one you are fishing, and the increased flow gives them cover to feed and increases the presence of food sources in the water. Most of those fish are stocked rainbow trout. You can tell by their muted coloration, uneven fins, and pug noses. The fish at 14:50 looks more like a wild rainbow trout to me, due to its clean fins, brighter colors, and par marking along the body. Great catches!
Yes, I did not see any fin clipped fish, I agree on the wild fish.
When you say wild Rainbow do you mean Brook Trout (Native)? I worked at a Hatchery in Upper Tract WV and the Trout raised there were full of color and very healthy.
@@davidhakes3884 Fin clipped fish?
@@aronbennett1914 wild rainbow means a fish that was born in the river (not from a hatchery). Rainbow trout are not native to this region, but can be wild. Brook trout are another species and are native to the region. Brook trout can also be wild or hatchery stocked. Stocked trout tend to have a poor appearance as compared to wild trout, although they are still colorful and lively. This is true of all trout species. In rare cases, such as a natural pond hatchery without a concrete bottom or when hatchery trout are fed natural food sources (not pellets), hatchery trout can very closely resemble wild trout. I hope this helps!
As someone new to fishing I love your channel. Was cool to see you get out of FL into a different fishing situation and have success. Very cool. I noticed your comment on how slippery the trout are. I’ve recently learned that it is a protective layer and if handled with dry hands or gloves it ruins that layer. I was told to always wet your hands before handling a trout.
That laugh you get when you hook into one is one of the great feelings in life!
Great video Brant Too bad you Were not able to keep one to eat when I lived in Iowa I had some streams. I fished for trout over there. Catching bows, Browns and Brook trout.
It was always a great time.
I could tell you were having fun. Thanks for the flashback.
Those can be tough days and you nailed it!!! Found a nice honey hole too! Tip for those clear days you can see them…they can also see you too so wear darker colours and move slowly. Tight lines!!!
Gatlinburg is one of my favorite places in the whole world. Nice to see you taking the chance to film a video there!
My daughter lives in Knoxville. I would love it if you happen to go back during my next trip that way. I'd fish with you in a heatbeat, and rainbow trout are one of my favorites to fish for. My experience is mostly west coast white water. Lol. Also, if you happen to come to Maryland, again, I'd fish with you any style anywhere. Good luck in TN. 😊❤
Welcome to my neck of the woods. I live alone 20 minutes away in South Knoxville. I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now. I go to the beach for my vacation and my daughter got married in the Virgin Islands in May. Stay safe enjoy the mountains.
This is a freaking awesome video, Brant! You're an incredible fisherman, able to adapt to any and all conditions in any type of water. Many thanks for sharing this with us.
Repent, how do you find your insensitive comment relevant to this gentleman's post about a trout fishing video?
Hey man you are about 3 hours from my abode! Man I wish I knew you was this closer because I would love to meet you! I watch all your videos when you put one up. Anyway great job in the Smokey mountains! Keep your vids coming!!
Gatlinburg is an awesome place to visit. A nice bonus to catch fish right in town.
I grew up in the mountains of NC and cut my teeth fishing bodies of water exactly like this. I now live on the coast of NC and get to enjoy saltwater fishing from my kayak these days but still make time every spring and summer to go back to the mountains to trout fish. The mountains of NC, especially Cherokee, always holds a special place in my heart.
TN mountain guy here. I absolutely love fishing in Cherokee National Forest.
Personally I would absolutely love to go fish around Gatlinburg and the Cherokee forest areas, but it's sadly just a little bit too far of a drive for me to justify driving all the way there only to fish for a single day and have to pay for the extra licenses as well, as I'm actually a Tennessee native instead of being from North Carolina and so I would need them.
Thankfully though, we have a few places pretty close to where I live in TWRA's Region 3 for at least decent Trout fishing opportunities, including a few areas that get stocked all winter long that I plan to take full advantage of.
NC is my favorite state in the country. From the beauty of the mountains to the best shore line in the country. Heaven on earth.
@@smelltheglove2038 Amen !!!!
@@mr.chaosvicious5968 luckily they sell a 1 day license and a 3 day license I believe to fish the reservation. No other NC state license is required. Also very modest price. I want to say around 10 dollars a day. Hope you get to come down to Cherokee sometime soon! Maybe I’ll run into you there sometime!
Bro is out here fishing with a kid's Avengers combo 🤣
Hi Brant, although I am not from TN and even not from the US i can fairly say that all but the 2 last fishes are stock fishes. You can see it from their tails and fins which did not develop as native ones would. Stock fish because of being stacked in massive quantity in very little space and having little to no need to swin any current will have limited tail and fins growth and in some instances weird developments.
It is pretty noticeable on the penultimate fish the perfect tail and pectoral/dorsal fins as well as great dots and color making me think it is native. hope this helps!
Fxotw8478 Is correct about the fins on stockers. The last two were probably “hold overs” stocked last year. The colors on native trout are going to be much more brilliant. Just about any trout you catch in a larger stream or river will be stocked. You have to get way up the little feeder creeks to find any natives.
You did great. Much better than most people that fish downtown. They’re much harder to catch in clear water. If you can see them, they can see you.
Hello Brent looks like you had a great time here in Tennessee
@@drkrmThe problem is if they can't see you, you probably can't see them either....lol.
@@JH-kn6rt I’ve never needed to see trout to catch trout. 😁
The small one that slipped out of your hands near the end of the video was a native. You can see the vertical dark bars down their side. The rest were pretty much stickers. TN stocks some of the biggest trout I’ve caught. I was there last month and caught well over 20 nice sized trout. Great video! Tight lines!
It was most likely a stocked trout. I live in Knoxville and read in the paper the stocking schedule. I’ve fished right where you are!
I grew up in NE Tennessee and those streams are full of trout.. if you get a chance look up Rocky Fork Park I believe it's considered in Flag Pond,TN.. that stream goes down the mountain and awesome fishing.. Rocky fork has waterfalls and is absolutely beautiful!!
I checked it out and it seems that most of the fish are going to be stocked here is the info straight from their website. By the way the last fish that you caught was a Brook trout the rest were Rainbows. 👍
The City of Gatlinburg operates a trout farm in order to stock City streams with trout year-round. The City stocks the streams every Thursday, so that is the only day there is no fishing inside the City Limits.
Hey brother! I worked for the Division of Wildlife Resources out west for two years. And when we raised rainbow trout, we would clip the end off of one of their pectoral fins before releasing them into the wild so we could better identify them when we did surveys. But I have no idea what they do in Tennessee. Love your channel!
Awesome! River fishing is my favorite! Thanks, Brant!
Definitely stocked rainbows but you are the MAN. Most people who come to Gatlinburg to fish for the first time, catch a whopping SKUNK. I am not surprised that you succeeded but none the less, way to go!
Always wondered if there were fish in that river. Now I know Thankyou
Hello we were just there I wish I knew you were there I’d love to have met you I live like two hours from there but I watch you Brad and the rest of y’all’s UA-cam channels but good to see y’all close to home
I am born and raised only 30 minutes from gatlinburg and the trout are stocked certain times of the year and you can search online what the stocking schedule is. You can get a city permit for fishing and keep 3 big trout which are great eating around these mountains
Great job Brant. You probably hooked more trout than the guys did on the day before. Lol👍🏻
Tell me, you’re a tourist without telling me or a tourist. Only guy walking around with a fishing pole lol! Love your videos, Brant. Hope you have a happy new year. Can’t wait to see what happens with BBO.
That was awesome. Gatlinburg is where my wife and I went on our honeymoon. Beautiful place.
You need to get in some waders and break out the fairy wand (fly rod). That seam is a perfect place to get some trouts.
Been to Gatlinburg several times. I always wanted to fish that little area. But l had no confidence that it would be worth my effort. Watching you now convinced me. Im taking a rig next trip!
Just bring a longer rod than what Brant is using.
Love the Evolution of a trout fisherman! The moment you realize high water is a awesome time to catch fish.
Brandt not sure what your next video on the trip is about but next year, try driving the pass to Cherokee and fish the reservation. It's going to be mostly stock but fun. Caught many monsters there. We stay in Gatlinburg also but one day there we make a day trip to Cherokee. Wife shops while I fish.
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Awesome. Thank you much for the content you bring.
Definitely stocked trout...The fins always tell the truth. 👍😊
We will be there next week. Gonna try your tactics. Thanks for being informative.
Nice fish!!! Most looked stock. We live about 45 minutes away near Morristown and would have waved in your direction if we'd known you were there. We had to make an emergency FL trip ro deal with bear issues, so no fishing for us for a bit -- we'll fish vicariously thru you if that's OK 😁. Gatlinburg doesn't allow you to keep fish, but other areas nearby (ie Greenbrier up 321) don't have that restriction.
If you don’t mind, can you elaborate on “deal with bear issues”? Like the bears are messing up your fishing? My wife and I are contemplating moving closer to that area is the reason I’m asking.
@@tjlove1763 The bear issues were in Franklin County, Florida. There was an unusual overabundance of acorns and more bears than normal. A couple of yearling bears got too playful with (and destroyed) some expensive things (outside furniture) around the house. We had to go fix the damage and set up some bear deterrents to try to prevent further incidents - they worked. ua-cam.com/video/f--sB9jzk2g/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
I've never had bear issues in East TN (or FL before this one). They generally avoid (or ignore) people. Bears are common in both places and normally don't bother people or stuff. Either place (Gatlinburg in the mountains or Apalachicola by the beach) is an awesome place to be 😊
@@2reelyakrz481 ahhhh. I see. That’s crazy you had bear issues in FL and not TN, you would think the other way around haha. Thanks for the clarification, I was like hold up maybe I need to rethink my move. Not trying to fight a bear over my supper.
@@tjlove1763 Bears are generally not an issue in either place. We see bears in both areas - they are really cool to see in person. Cade's Cove usually has a few you can see and there is a driving tour you can take in Gatlinburg (closed during the winter) where they are occasionally spotted. As tempting as it may be, don't try to feed them or play with the cubs and you should be fine. Both areas (Gatlinburg and Apalachicola) are awesome for fishing, scenery, and wildlife. I highly recommend either if someone wants to move to them.
I believe they are all wild. Most stocked trout have worn down top fins from being in a tank they're whole lives, all of the fish you've shown have full undamaged fins it looks like. Congrats!!
I know on Salmon and Steelheads, the hatcheries clip the adipose fin to be able to tell them apart from wild fish. On trout, when you see any crippled or misshapen fins, especially the peck fins, is an indicator that they’re stocked. Just my 5 cents. Great video as always.
If a trout has it's adipose fin clipped, it's most certainly stocked. However, if it doesn' t have it clipped it may also be stocked.
Great video, Thank you for your time, and info!!! thumbs up
Great job
That set up is one of the best set ups I've ever used for trout
But at least. 6 fish for you is one of the best jobs I've ever seen
The rainbow at 14:54 is a wild rainbow undoubtedly. The rest are stocked but you can usually tell by their color and pug nose if their stocked. Good catches all around though
I used to go to Gatlinburg every day (Mon thru Fri) to deliver freight. Driving a tractor trailer up there is not fun and i do not miss it at all. That being said, Gatlinburg is beautiful. I live in Knoxville Tennessee, so it's not too far from me. How long you there for?
that spot is nuts, rainbows are pretty notorious for getting spooked after a couple get caught.. sweet little honey hole, they must be stacked up thick in there
A lot of times you can look at the front fins if one side is wore down it's stocked because they swim around in a circle I'm the concrete tanks and it wears one side front fin down depending on which way they swim circling left or right
I love gatlinburg, always wondered if there were fish in those rivers and creeks. Well now I know. Thanks.
You remember that you can't fish on Thursdays lol .
This guy walked into the best conditions for big trout and thought it was going to be no bueno. LESSON LEARNED!!!!!
great day of fishing! thanks for sharing!
The only local trout in TN are brown trout as far as I know, and they are slot fish. The rainbows are stocked. Next time you come to TN I'm down to fish with you, if you're interested in having people fish with you.
Brown trout and rainbow trout aren't native, but they can both be wild, meaning they were born from stocked fish but weren't stocked themselves. Brook trout are the native trout to Tennessee.
Forget your net....again??? Between you, Matt and Brad, I think you remember a net about 1 out of 7 videos, which means 6 out of 7 videos you guys space out the landing net. C'mon man, get with it!! We are missing lots of good content and lots of good sized monster fish because someone forgot the landing net!😂🎣
Not exactly FL weather, but good to have you up here!
come to Cherokee, North Carolina sometime Brant. As always, excellent video.
I fished that exact spot the previous weekend. Excellent fishing for three days. Good video.
I'm glad you went evan though the weather was bad. Always a better chance from the bank than the couch.
Here in East Tennessee is some of the best trout fishing there is I live in the Tri-Cities the river coming off of warriors dam record trout brown trout up some of these rivers get huge 40 50 inch see it all the time record rainbow trout Tennessee some of the best thanks for sharing
You should try the tail waters of Norris Dam. Rent a canoe and get a couple of little cleo gold spoons. You'll catch your limit very quickly
I’ll take those conditions over low and clear every day of the week. Those are almost ideal conditions for a small stream/creek. But what would I know? I’m just a steelhead guide of 25 years on the tributaries of Lake Erie
Loved the video as always you knocked it out of the park.
Dude !! You have got to go to the Cherokee side to trout fish !!! So much more fun and after August 1st , no size limit in the reserve . But you catch multiple types of trout over there !!! The Raven Fork is the bomb !!!!!!
I was just going to suggest fishing Cherokee. I grew up fishing the Oconaluftee behind all the gift shops. Killer fishing and then there’s the area that’s guided trips only that has giant browns and rainbows.
I lot different than Navarre Beach! You crushed it.
Man, that is crazy, i am actually going up to pigeon forge on the 26th! Hopefully the fishing is still that good when i get up there. If you have any tips or spots that i ought to check out (that you dont mind sharing), id love to know
I never see brant with such short rod lmao, but ya u should get on the fly dude🤙🏾good video tho👌🏾
Nice fish , that looked so cold. 🥶 great video
There are some big smallies in that river to.get some hellgramites and get you a wall hanger
Trout fishing is my absolute favorite. The higher up you go into the mountains the more fun it gets to catch them. It gets a lot harder due to then only liking natural looking baits that travel the stream in a natural way with the currents but it gets much more rewarding and they are much prettier fish.
what is the better baits to catch trout with?
I fish the upper Mississippi River (Iowa, Wisconsin, IL) and the green usually works best in that type of water condition. Great video. I’ll give it a try next time I’m in Gatlinburg.
Hey Brant the water was just one day of rain. You should see it after we have long rain spells. It can get over the road believe it or not I live in pigeon Forge next time you come up please holler at me I would love to go fishing with you in pigeon Forge. You can keep the trout and cook them up year-round. Also pigeon Forge does not require an additional city permit.
Check out the trout exhibit at the River Aquarium in Chattanooga TN. If you do, you’ll observe they seem to hang out where water is moving. I was taught by an old wise man of the mountains to “fish where the waters moving”
I normally fish in front of the aquarium by the bridge and in front of no way Jose’ Mexican restaurant and do good there. I mainly do it for the looks I get fishing in front of the aquarium 😅
I caught a monster right next to and behind The Peddler Restaurant on my 2nd cast a few years ago. Now, I have to try at least 3 or 4 casts every time I go back. It's a great way to kill time while you're waiting to be seated even if your wife is giving you stink eye while you do it.
Great job fishing!
Brent, I was just in Gatlinburg 2 weeks ago. I saw that same stream you were fishing in. I saw how clean the water looked and wondered if there was any fish in there. I had no idea that you could catch trout in a city stream. Crazy.
Special license/ " stamp for gatlinburg.i do believe.
stock it every week of the year
If you are ever back in TN and want to trout fish let me know. I fish watauga river and South Holston river all the time for trout. Be more than glad to take you out there.
We do the same thing for smallmouth in the colder months here in Indiana. Look up float and fly fishing. Basically a small crappie style hair jig under a float. Perfect spot by the way, current breaks are key!
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I thought that water looked perfect for trout fishing. I prefer a little color to the trout streams I'm fishing. Also,
most of those fish are stockers that have been around for a few years. I believe they have special stocking programs specific to that river for tourism.
👍love that vid. Hope youre doing ok. Cant wait for the next one.
This is PRIME TROUT CONDITIONS in Gatlinburg brother!!!😂
Brant always makes it happen
A local told me that the brook trout are the only native trout in the river.
In ny they clip a fin on the stocked fish native fish have all their fins
in WA state the hatchery fish usually have a clipped fin, not sure what they do in other states.
We missed each other by one day last year. Fortunately we got out of Gatlinburg before it froze up.
You need to come steelhead fishing with me in Pa!
Was there same weekend for cheer comp, even brought a rod but didn't even think about fishing. Now I have a plan for next year.
Trout also love rain. It’s like feeding time
Fished in those exact spots last year with my buddies. Was during the FFA convention. We didnt have poles so we used sticks with some lines and hooks. Got a good ammount.
Usually, you can tell when they are stocked fish by their fins worn down from swimming in circles in the fish hatchery tanks kind of like sandpaper because the tanks flow in a circle because trout live in moving water.
Gatlinburg strip is Myrtle beach strip but in the mountains
That’s some high water. I went there in the summer and caught a whole bunch of smallmouth bass just downstream of there. I caught a couple of nice trout too.
I am a very old man of the river... I am now too old, too sick, and too feeble to get out and enjoy fishing... but, before I go, I would like to share a few "secrets" with you younger guys to help you call in and catch fish, especially when the aren't biting: first, understand that the spirit of the river or stream is called "Malemuke".. be sure to greet Malemuke when you begin to fish the stream !! Then, if the fishing is slow, repeat these words in rapid succession: "Geronimo" - "Bonzai" - "Komikazee" - "Casablanca" ... do this over and over silently to yourself and see what happens!! (and please do NOT share this stuff with anyone but a really good and true friend... keep it quiet please)
Are you okay
Probably not
You lost me with the Casablanca
Hmmm 🤔🤔?
Quit drinking!
I don’t know about Tennessee but in most other states the stocked trout have their adipose fins removed … I would assume that those were wild …
I discovered the pink trout magnet years ago in a vid of guys nailing rainbows in conditions like this same time of year in a Maryland stream. My go to and next time try garlic salmon eggs seem to work in winter streams.
Try Old Creek Inn.! Great fishing spot and location!
In highwater my go to is a white Long A bomber along banks or a blue n silver jerk bait
Man brother we just had someone jump off the space needle that you passed by on this video... That's the second one since 2017 that has jumped from there.. Prayers for all..
How long are you going to be in Gatlinburg we live 2 hours away my grandson would love to meet you we came to Beach Bum Outdoors in September but we missed everyone
There's a great steakhouse along the river called The Peddler. Definitely worth a visit while you are there!
We went there the other night. Really good.
Power baits, crickets, salmon eggs and minnows that is what a buddy of mine and I have been catching them on at fall creeks falls in Tennessee now knowing that there is trout there definitely going next year
This trips me out, people from the Gulf coast want to go to the mountains to fish.
Twra regularly stocks the rivers and creeks all over TN with rainbows - delicious either way!