We loved our adventure with Robert AKA "Hoss," and came away with memories to last a lifetime!…read more A friend and I met him and followed him to the boat ramp, where we shipped out early on a Saturday morning. Hoss set up all the equipment we'd need and talked us through the process, as this was our first time to fish for striped bass. We had a blast! We caught 5 fish that morning, from 5-20 pounds each, and had a great time talking with Hoss in between reeling in the fish. We ended the day around 11. Hoss also said that he also does trophy fishing, so we may do that next time we use his guiding service (fewer catches, but what you do catch is pretty dern big). Can't wait to go back!

From the owner: live bait fishing for striped bassread more

Bring good footwear. This is not a loop. It's 2.5 miles in and 2.5 miles back. If we were prepared…read morewe would have loved it even more. We wish we had brought more water. It really is beautiful. The falls were pretty. The terrain was a challenge. It is what you make of it.

An absolutely beautiful hike! They don't allow pets on the trails so leave your pups at home. I've…read morebeen on this trail and seen bears before. The best part of the hike is when you get to the waterfalls. A great place for a picnic, or just to sit and hangout for a little bit. I highly recommend this hike in the Smokies!! Cheers & Enjoy!

Been fishing with captain Chad for 10 years straight. This is literally about the most fun you can…read morehave in life for the money! He always finds the fish. Have caught some absolute tanks! He is knowledgeable, professional, and always a pleasure to fish with! I look forward to our trip every year! HIGHLY recommend!

This captain, Chadwick Ferrell is AWESOME…read more We fished 5 hours on Ft Loudon Lake near the damn Caught at least 30 fish and 4 nice BIG stripers !!! I caught a MONSTER 25 lb Striper , the biggest Striper of my life and I also caught the first striper of my life on this trip, a 3lb fish! It was a GREAT, GREAT time!!! It was $300 for 5 hours and then with tip it was $360. Completely worth it and we will be fishing with him again!!!

I fished with Ridge last week for a whole day and had a blast. He's very knowledgeable with the…read morewaters we fished, and the techniques needed to get the job done. He puts you right where you need to be and directs you as to where to cast. Got three trophy class Smallmouths with one being a "C". Caught fish all day. He shared the history of the waters and the surrounding area, along with stories of his fishin' experiences. We've already got another trip planned for later toward the end of Summer/early Fall for a day of "Topwater" action. I'm looking forward to that.

I went on a 6 hour trip with Big Ridge River Guides and I cannot express how great the experience…read morewas. Captain Ridge Palmer was very knowledgeable, and professional. He caught live bait, and assisted me wherever I needed a helping hand. I am not a seasoned angler, but Captain Ridge guided me to catch 15+ smallmouth bass, while he caught probably the same amount, or more. I caught several very large smallmouth, and had a great time. This is an experience that made me regret only having 6 hours to fish! I would recommend this trip to anyone from a first time fisherman to a pro. Captain Ridge is flexible enough to accommodate any skill level. I am very excited to say that I will be a return customer!

While on our family vacation, we stopped in because my brother-in-law needed bait before a fishing…read moretrip. He says this is his favorite bait shop in the Smokies, and it's easy to see why. They have a great selection of fishing bait, tackle, gear, and even some fun outdoor apparel that my sister and I enjoyed browsing while we waited. There is plenty of parking, and the location is convenient to the national park and surrounding attractions. They do not have a public restroom, but when our mom had an urgent need, the staff kindly allowed her to use one, which we really appreciated. Friendly service, a well-stocked shop, and a great stop for anyone heading out to fish in the Smokies.

On short notice, we booked a half day wade trip with Bill. We fished in-town for stocker rainbows…read more Excellent trip. The staff at the shop were very friendly and helpful. Bill knew the river well and put us on big fish the whole trip. We tried Euronmyphing . . . highly recommended. Would definitely go back to The Smoky Mountain Angler and definitely do a wading trip with Bill again.

They have a bathroom!!! There is a boat ramp and a lil doc for you to fish off of. They also have a…read moredecent size parking lot, don't worry.. it's free.

I've hired fishing guides across the country for over 30 years and David Knapp of Trout Zone…read moreAnglers is one of the best. He's a fly fishing expert with both stocked trout in tailwaters and wild fish in the mountains. More importantly, at least to me, he demonstrates ethics and values toward both people and nature. Finally, he has a teaching background that equips him to effectively coach clients in fly fishing skills like casting, line mending and landing big fish. If you want a great day on the water without worrying about how the fishing guide is going to behave around your family, you can't do better than David Knapp of Trout Zone Anglers.

From the owner: Trout Zone Anglers offers guided fly fishing trips for trout in the Great Smoky Mountains and for…read moretrout and smallmouth bass on rivers across middle and eastern Tennessee. In the mountains, we offer walk/wade trips and on the larger rivers we offer both walk/wade trips as well as float trips from half days to full days.

Great place to bring young kids to fish and ensure they catch something. The adults running the…read moreplace are unpleasant and unfriendly, specially the adult woman . The teenagers helping run the place are at least somewhat pleasant. A bit pricey though at $6.50 a pound .

Alway fun to visit! I'm too old to really fish the streams anymore. When we Rv in the area Andy's…read moreis on the menu! It's fun to catch and cook your dinner in the wilds! Fish you catch and cook are always better tasting! Like most fish farms Andy's provides all the equipment you need. They weigh and clean your fish and put them on ice. They also require to keep any fish you "land".This causes a dilemma; you could catch enough fish for an army in 20 minutes. If you want to take home 4 nice trout for dinner however,your fishing time would be extremely limited.....Huh...what to do? I solved this problem by bringing an extremely light Temkara rod used to fish small streams. I also tied on barbless hooks and viola problem solved. You can extend your fighting times. If they don't throw the hook,"landing" those slippery little buggers with arthritic fingers makes it almost impossible to "land" any fish at all! I was lucky to catch those 4 rainbows for dinner. Lots of fun ....if you close your eyes you are in Montana again!