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Tennessee
Hiwassee River Tailwater
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Inside Cherokee National Forest
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Hiwassee River Tailwater
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The Hiwassee River below Apalachia Dam is one of Tennessee's premier trout fisheries, offering cold, clear tailwater conditions year-round. The river is designated as a Tennessee Scenic River and supports excellent populations of rainbow and brown trout. Fly anglers favor midge and caddis patterns in the upper reaches near the powerhouse.
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