TN – East Prong Little River Fly Fishing Guide

East Prong Little River Map

East Prong Litter River Description

The East Prong of the Little River starts inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) on the north slope of Clingmans Dome. The East Prong is very small until it reaches the confluence of the Fish Camp Prong, Rough Creek and Rich Branch in an area near GSMNP Campsite #24. Little river continues to flow another 4 miles to the Elkmont Campgrounds and the confluence with Jakes Creek. Below Elkmont, the East Prong becomes a mature trout stream with wide deep pools. The East Prong is one of the largest streams in the park and is populated by native brook trout and wild rainbows in the upper reaches and the largest brown trout in the park, some exceeding 20 inches, in the lower reaches.

East Prong Little River Access

The lower reaches of the East Prong are easily accessible from the main east-west highway that runs through the park. Click on the blue icon on the map above to get driving directions right to the stream. The upper reaches are accessible from the Little River Trail, an easy 4-mile hike of a few hours from Elkmont to the junction of Fish Camp Prong.

Little River Fly Fishing Report

General fly fishing report and current conditions for small streams in the Great Smoky Mountains (sponsored by Orvis)

Little River Stream Flow Conditions

Note: USGS gauging station is 0.7 km upstream from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park boundary.

Plan a Fly Fishing Trip

Looking for a local fly shop, fly fishing guide or outfitter? Looking for restaurants, lodging or the nearest airport? Give our fly fishing trip planner a try. Watch our demo video to learn more about how to use the Fly Fishing Reporter Trip Planner. Once you launch the trip planner, enter "Townsend, TN" in the Google search box (lower left-hand corner) to center the map on the Little River area and then use the Google search box to find what you are looking for.

Additional Information

Additional information about fly fishing Little River is available at TroutU.com who contributed to the river description and river access sections of this fly fishing guide.