Enjoy world-class fishing in trout-stocked waters, kayaking, canoeing, waterfalls or a scenic drive with picture-perfect picnic areas.
Nationally recognized as a premier trout stream, the Tellico River in Monroe County, Tennessee, is a freestone stream located within the heart of The Cherokee National Forest. Its headwaters begin in North Carolina and flow for almost twenty miles to Tellico Plains.
The Upper Tellico, also known as the ‘Ledges’ section, is only two miles in length, but the significant whitewater makes it seem longer. A parallel road makes scouting and shuttling easy, and this section can be run several times in one day. The Upper Tellico has great scenery, great water, and good drops. This is a classic southeastern whitewater–please don’t take this gem for granted!
The main stream of Tellico River is heavily stocked by the state and requires a special permit to fish. It’s a considerable freestone mountain stream with a network of fine native trout laden tributaries. The Tellico River is spotted with a few wild trout mixed in its waters, with the heaviest concentration of natives in its upper section. For the fly fisherman, the river’s best assets are its smaller, wild trout streams that contain native brook, rainbow and brown trout.
