TN – West Prong Little River Fly Fishing Guide

West Prong Little River Map

West Prong Little River Description

The West Prong of the Little River has some small tributaries such as the Bee Cove Creek but Laurel Creek is the main tributary. From the confluence of Laurel Creek it runs for about 2 miles along Laurel Creek Road until it merges with the Middle Prong of the Little River and then the East Prong of the Little River at the Townsend “Y”. A small stream, the West Prong is home to many eager wild rainbows.

West Prong Little River Access

Laurel Creek Road, the only access to the ever popular Cades Cove from Townsend Tennessee or Gatlinburg Tennessee, parallels the West Prong for several miles. Despite this, the West Prong is the most often overlooked trout stream in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you want solitude, head for the backcountry section of the West Prong accessible where the river veers sharply to the south from Laurel Creek Road.

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: This USGS gauging station is on the main stem of the Little River 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.