Hiwassee River — Hatch Calendar

The Hiwassee is a scenic East Tennessee tailwater with strong caddis and mayfly hatches and a healthy population of wild and stocked trout.

tailwater800 ft elevation

September 2026

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Mayflies
Caddis
Midges
Terrestrials
Crustaceans
Active range Peak period Sparse Heavy / Blanket