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Tim's Ford TN Spring
March 22 - 25, 2023
No Host will probably be cancelled

This outing is conditional depending on the weather and water release schedule. However this is a good target due to the scheduled stocking beginning at the end of March. Camping can be good this time of the year.
The Elk River is a little known tailwater located in Tennessee below Tims Ford Dam. It’s relatively small and easy to wade. The tailwater hold trout for about fifteen miles below the dam. The trout all were stocked at one time. There aren’t any stream-bred trout known to exist in the river but there are plenty of holdovers. Catching a good size brown trout is very possible.
This river flows through what most of the state of Tennessee is know for – hills. It winds and meanders its way around with fairly smooth, moderate flows. The country around the river is all farming country although there are some cattle along the river in some areas. Unlike most tailwaters in Tennessee, wading is the best method of fishing the Elk River. Of course, as with any tailwater, the flows have to be suitable. There’s a link on your left that will provide the scheduled TVA discharge times of the Tims Ford Dam on the Elk River.
Access is rather limited but there’s access points right below the dam. Downstream there’s a TVA access at Farris Creek Bridge and access at the Old Dam Ford.
This river is full of scuds but it also has a few mayflies and caddisflies. There’s plenty of midge larvae in the river and imitations of their larva, pupae and the adults will work year round. Fly fishing the Elk River tailwater with streamers is a good way to catch the browns.
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Primary Fishing Location:
Elk River
Map
- Tims Ford Dam tailwater Hy 50
- LAT 35° 09′ 45″ LON 86′ 48″ W
- DEC 35.191944° 86.28°
- Farris Creek Bridge Road
- LAT 35° 09′ 45″ N LON 86° 19′ 06″ W
- DEC 35.1625° 86.318333°
- Old Dam Ford Edde Bend Road
- LAT 07′ 26.6″ N LON 86 19′ 56.2″ W
- DEC 35.12405700° 86.33227100°
- Shiloh Bridge Champ Road
- LAT 35° 08′ 19″ N LON 86° 23′ 01″ W
- DEC 35.13861111° 86.38361111°
- Stump Shoals Quarter Road
- LAT 35° 8′ 25″ N LON 86° 28′ 32″ W
- DEC 35.14027778° 86.4755556°
- Chennault Ford Road
- LAT 35° 08′ 59″ N LON 86° 30′ 44″
- DEC 35.14972222° 86.51222222°
- Stone Bridge Memorial Park Hy 64.
- LAT 35° 08′ 41″ N LON 86° 34′ 06″ W
- DEC 35.14472222° 86.56833333°
- Stone Bridge Hy 64.
- LAT 35° 08′ 26″ N LON 86° 34′ 19″ W
- DEC 35.14055556° 86.57194444°
- Elkton Hy 31.
- LAT 35° 02′ 50″ N LON 86° 53′ 17″ W
- DEC 35.04722222° 86.8880556°
- Veto Road
- LAT 35° 00′ 47″ N LON 86° 59′ 43″ W
- DEC 35.0130556° 86.99527778°
Alternate Fishing Locations:
Duck River
Tim’s Ford Lake
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Lodging:
Primary
Tim’s Ford State Park Main Campground
Directions Link
Cabin
Tim’s Ford State Park
Camping
Tim’s Ford State Park Main Campground
Directions Link
Hotel
Local Restaurants:
Blue Bird Grill Closed in Winter
Downtown Cafe
Route 55 BBQ & Catering
Share Lodging Request:
Contact outing host for more information
Outing Events:
Wednesday: Tying Flies Evenings Campsite #11
Thursday: Tying Flies Evenings Campsite #11
Friday: Tying Flies Evenings Campsite #11
Saturday: Group Float To Be Announced
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The sign up sheet contains contact information and members who have planned to attend and the days they plan to attend this outing.
In addition to the attendance the sheet contains any education request made by members, facility where they are staying, and site where they are staying.
The information also includes information regarding how they plan to fish that day, so fellow members can hook up with other members.
Planned Trips
There is no better way to learn how to fish water that you have never fished before than a professionally guided trip. A guide will instruct you on technique and hatch for the specific water you are fishing. Commonly some of our members will book a trip with an outfitter to increase there fly fishing knowledge. Sharing a trip is a way to reduce your cost. Some wade locations will permit two or six fishermen at one time. Float trips will commonly allow two fishermen in the boat at the same time.