Tennessee · River fishing · Ocoee

Big Frog Area

Feb, Apr–May
best months

Is Big Frog Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Big Frog Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Big Frog Area is a river fishing spot in Tennessee's Cherokee National Forest, within the Ocoee Ranger District and the South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area. The land is managed jointly, and the area is not reservable. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to fish here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 72°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the area, so temperatures at the river run a little cooler. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. The Blue Ridge Divide Trail and Sylco Loop are both about 3 miles away, and Iron Mountain is across the line in Georgia at about 3.6 miles. Cottonwood Patch Campground, about 4 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Feb, Apr–May

    Best time to visit Big Frog Area

    Best months: February, April–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      50° / 29°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 33°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 39°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 47°

      12 wet

    5. May

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 68°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 60°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 37°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN, 14.7 mi away at 842 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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