Catching MASSIVE Fish in Downtown Gatlinburg TN! 

When the water is high like that is some of the best trout conditions. The fish move into more predictable locations like the one you are fishing, and the increased flow gives them cover to feed and increases the presence of food sources in the water. Most of those fish are stocked rainbow trout. You can tell by their muted coloration, uneven fins, and pug noses. The fish at 14:50 looks more like a wild rainbow trout to me, due to its clean fins, brighter colors, and par marking along the body. Great catches!

That laugh you get when you hook into one is one of the great feelings in life!

Gatlinburg is an awesome place to visit. A nice bonus to catch fish right in town.

It was most likely a stocked trout. I live in Knoxville and read in the paper the stocking schedule. I’ve fished right where you are!

Bro is out here fishing with a kid's Avengers combo 🤣

Hi Brant, although I am not from TN and even not from the US i can fairly say that all but the 2 last fishes are stock fishes. You can see it from their tails and fins which did not develop as native ones would. Stock fish because of being stacked in massive quantity in very little space and having little to no need to swin any current will have limited tail and fins growth and in some instances weird developments. It is pretty noticeable on the penultimate fish the perfect tail and pectoral/dorsal fins as well as great dots and color making me think it is native. hope this helps!

Those can be tough days and you nailed it!!! Found a nice honey hole too! Tip for those clear days you can see them…they can also see you too so wear darker colours and move slowly. Tight lines!!!

I grew up in the mountains of NC and cut my teeth fishing bodies of water exactly like this. I now live on the coast of NC and get to enjoy saltwater fishing from my kayak these days but still make time every spring and summer to go back to the mountains to trout fish. The mountains of NC, especially Cherokee, always holds a special place in my heart.

I checked it out and it seems that most of the fish are going to be stocked here is the info straight from their website. By the way the last fish that you caught was a Brook trout the rest were Rainbows. 👍 The City of Gatlinburg operates a trout farm in order to stock City streams with trout year-round. The City stocks the streams every Thursday, so that is the only day there is no fishing inside the City Limits.

My daughter lives in Knoxville. I would love it if you happen to go back during my next trip that way. I'd fish with you in a heatbeat, and rainbow trout are one of my favorites to fish for. My experience is mostly west coast white water. Lol. Also, if you happen to come to Maryland, again, I'd fish with you any style anywhere. Good luck in TN. 😊❤

Gatlinburg is one of my favorite places in the whole world. Nice to see you taking the chance to film a video there!

As someone new to fishing I love your channel. Was cool to see you get out of FL into a different fishing situation and have success. Very cool. I noticed your comment on how slippery the trout are. I’ve recently learned that it is a protective layer and if handled with dry hands or gloves it ruins that layer. I was told to always wet your hands before handling a trout.

I am born and raised only 30 minutes from gatlinburg and the trout are stocked certain times of the year and you can search online what the stocking schedule is. You can get a city permit for fishing and keep 3 big trout which are great eating around these mountains

Welcome to my neck of the woods. I live alone 20 minutes away in South Knoxville. I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now. I go to the beach for my vacation and my daughter got married in the Virgin Islands in May. Stay safe enjoy the mountains.

Hello we were just there I wish I knew you were there I’d love to have met you I live like two hours from there but I watch you Brad and the rest of y’all’s RU-vid channels but good to see y’all close to home

Great video Brant Too bad you Were not able to keep one to eat when I lived in Iowa I had some streams. I fished for trout over there. Catching bows, Browns and Brook trout. It was always a great time. I could tell you were having fun. Thanks for the flashback.

The small one that slipped out of your hands near the end of the video was a native. You can see the vertical dark bars down their side. The rest were pretty much stickers. TN stocks some of the biggest trout I’ve caught. I was there last month and caught well over 20 nice sized trout. Great video! Tight lines!

Definitely stocked rainbows but you are the MAN. Most people who come to Gatlinburg to fish for the first time, catch a whopping SKUNK. I am not surprised that you succeeded but none the less, way to go!

You remember that you can't fish on Thursdays lol .

That was awesome. Gatlinburg is where my wife and I went on our honeymoon. Beautiful place.

Not exactly FL weather, but good to have you up here!

I lot different than Navarre Beach! You crushed it.

that spot is nuts, rainbows are pretty notorious for getting spooked after a couple get caught.. sweet little honey hole, they must be stacked up thick in there

Hey brother! I worked for the Division of Wildlife Resources out west for two years. And when we raised rainbow trout, we would clip the end off of one of their pectoral fins before releasing them into the wild so we could better identify them when we did surveys. But I have no idea what they do in Tennessee. Love your channel!

Definitely stocked trout...The fins always tell the truth. 👍😊

I believe they are all wild. Most stocked trout have worn down top fins from being in a tank they're whole lives, all of the fish you've shown have full undamaged fins it looks like. Congrats!!

Hey man you are about 3 hours from my abode! Man I wish I knew you was this closer because I would love to meet you! I watch all your videos when you put one up. Anyway great job in the Smokey mountains! Keep your vids coming!!

Forget your net....again??? Between you, Matt and Brad, I think you remember a net about 1 out of 7 videos, which means 6 out of 7 videos you guys space out the landing net. C'mon man, get with it!! We are missing lots of good content and lots of good sized monster fish because someone forgot the landing net!😂🎣

This is a freaking awesome video, Brant! You're an incredible fisherman, able to adapt to any and all conditions in any type of water. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

You need to get in some waders and break out the fairy wand (fly rod). That seam is a perfect place to get some trouts.

I grew up in NE Tennessee and those streams are full of trout.. if you get a chance look up Rocky Fork Park I believe it's considered in Flag Pond,TN.. that stream goes down the mountain and awesome fishing.. Rocky fork has waterfalls and is absolutely beautiful!!

The rainbow at 14:54 is a wild rainbow undoubtedly. The rest are stocked but you can usually tell by their color and pug nose if their stocked. Good catches all around though

I know on Salmon and Steelheads, the hatcheries clip the adipose fin to be able to tell them apart from wild fish. On trout, when you see any crippled or misshapen fins, especially the peck fins, is an indicator that they’re stocked. Just my 5 cents. Great video as always.

Go green... Merry Christmas to you and Miss Bacon Greece 🎄👍

Here in East Tennessee is some of the best trout fishing there is I live in the Tri-Cities the river coming off of warriors dam record trout brown trout up some of these rivers get huge 40 50 inch see it all the time record rainbow trout Tennessee some of the best thanks for sharing

Awesome! River fishing is my favorite! Thanks, Brant!

We will be there next week. Gonna try your tactics. Thanks for being informative.

Brandt not sure what your next video on the trip is about but next year, try driving the pass to Cherokee and fish the reservation. It's going to be mostly stock but fun. Caught many monsters there. We stay in Gatlinburg also but one day there we make a day trip to Cherokee. Wife shops while I fish.

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There are some big smallies in that river to.get some hellgramites and get you a wall hanger

Brant always makes it happen

Great job Brant. You probably hooked more trout than the guys did on the day before. Lol👍🏻

The only local trout in TN are brown trout as far as I know, and they are slot fish. The rainbows are stocked. Next time you come to TN I'm down to fish with you, if you're interested in having people fish with you.

I normally fish in front of the aquarium by the bridge and in front of no way Jose’ Mexican restaurant and do good there. I mainly do it for the looks I get fishing in front of the aquarium 😅

Trout also love rain. It’s like feeding time

A lot of times you can look at the front fins if one side is wore down it's stocked because they swim around in a circle I'm the concrete tanks and it wears one side front fin down depending on which way they swim circling left or right

Love the Evolution of a trout fisherman! The moment you realize high water is a awesome time to catch fish.

I love gatlinburg, always wondered if there were fish in those rivers and creeks. Well now I know. Thanks.

If you are ever back in TN and want to trout fish let me know. I fish watauga river and South Holston river all the time for trout. Be more than glad to take you out there.

I am a very old man of the river... I am now too old, too sick, and too feeble to get out and enjoy fishing... but, before I go, I would like to share a few "secrets" with you younger guys to help you call in and catch fish, especially when the aren't biting: first, understand that the spirit of the river or stream is called "Malemuke".. be sure to greet Malemuke when you begin to fish the stream !! Then, if the fishing is slow, repeat these words in rapid succession: "Geronimo" - "Bonzai" - "Komikazee" - "Casablanca" ... do this over and over silently to yourself and see what happens!! (and please do NOT share this stuff with anyone but a really good and true friend... keep it quiet please)

I'm glad you went evan though the weather was bad. Always a better chance from the bank than the couch.

You should try the tail waters of Norris Dam. Rent a canoe and get a couple of little cleo gold spoons. You'll catch your limit very quickly

We missed each other by one day last year. Fortunately we got out of Gatlinburg before it froze up.

great day of fishing! thanks for sharing!

Been to Gatlinburg several times. I always wanted to fish that little area. But l had no confidence that it would be worth my effort. Watching you now convinced me. Im taking a rig next trip!

Tell me, you’re a tourist without telling me or a tourist. Only guy walking around with a fishing pole lol! Love your videos, Brant. Hope you have a happy new year. Can’t wait to see what happens with BBO.

Trout fishing is my absolute favorite. The higher up you go into the mountains the more fun it gets to catch them. It gets a lot harder due to then only liking natural looking baits that travel the stream in a natural way with the currents but it gets much more rewarding and they are much prettier fish.

come to Cherokee, North Carolina sometime Brant. As always, excellent video.

Great video, Thank you for your time, and info!!! thumbs up

I’ll take those conditions over low and clear every day of the week. Those are almost ideal conditions for a small stream/creek. But what would I know? I’m just a steelhead guide of 25 years on the tributaries of Lake Erie

Gatlinburg strip is Myrtle beach strip but in the mountains

Great job That set up is one of the best set ups I've ever used for trout But at least. 6 fish for you is one of the best jobs I've ever seen

A local told me that the brook trout are the only native trout in the river.

I never see brant with such short rod lmao, but ya u should get on the fly dude🤙🏾good video tho👌🏾

Fished in those exact spots last year with my buddies. Was during the FFA convention. We didnt have poles so we used sticks with some lines and hooks. Got a good ammount.

Twra regularly stocks the rivers and creeks all over TN with rainbows - delicious either way!

I smacked a 24" 2 weeks ago right down by the Pedler steakhouse. They stock every Thur. Sometimes up to 28"!!

That's just the river tide going out, lol.

I fished that exact spot the previous weekend. Excellent fishing for three days. Good video.

Clipped fin,stocked.doesnt matter that water was ugly.you got some.well done.

In highwater my go to is a white Long A bomber along banks or a blue n silver jerk bait

Was there same weekend for cheer comp, even brought a rod but didn't even think about fishing. Now I have a plan for next year.

Great job fishing!

fast, murky water need a little roostertail spinner in a bright color so you can reel it across and keep it off the bottom, and come behind big rocks green or white.

This trips me out, people from the Gulf coast want to go to the mountains to fish.

I thought that water looked perfect for trout fishing. I prefer a little color to the trout streams I'm fishing. Also, most of those fish are stockers that have been around for a few years. I believe they have special stocking programs specific to that river for tourism.

In ny they clip a fin on the stocked fish native fish have all their fins

Those definitely look stocked. Colors are very dem looking

Hey man!! I’m a die hard trout and salmon fisherman! I fish Lake Michigan and its tributaries for both salmon, browns and steelhead! I’d love to get you on some big fish!! Hit me up!

👍love that vid. Hope youre doing ok. Cant wait for the next one.

Brandt you need to try fishing for trout at Wolf Creek Dam on lake Cumberland in Kentucky That where the state hatchery is. They have some big rainbows,brown trout and brook trout. Located just outside of Jamestown . State park and lounge about 5 miles from dam.

I fish the upper Mississippi River (Iowa, Wisconsin, IL) and the green usually works best in that type of water condition. Great video. I’ll give it a try next time I’m in Gatlinburg.

I love urban fishing

This guy walked into the best conditions for big trout and thought it was going to be no bueno. LESSON LEARNED!!!!!

Usually, you can tell when they are stocked fish by their fins worn down from swimming in circles in the fish hatchery tanks kind of like sandpaper because the tanks flow in a circle because trout live in moving water.

Check out the trout exhibit at the River Aquarium in Chattanooga TN. If you do, you’ll observe they seem to hang out where water is moving. I was taught by an old wise man of the mountains to “fish where the waters moving”

Awesome. Thank you much for the content you bring.

Definitely stocked!

Man brother we just had someone jump off the space needle that you passed by on this video... That's the second one since 2017 that has jumped from there.. Prayers for all..

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Gotta see “Too Apree” and his fishing show downtown New Jersey!

You need to come steelhead fishing with me in Pa!

frozen shiners or a TD minner and bring a net

I discovered the pink trout magnet years ago in a vid of guys nailing rainbows in conditions like this same time of year in a Maryland stream. My go to and next time try garlic salmon eggs seem to work in winter streams.

Nice fish , that looked so cold. 🥶 great video

Remember to look for the Fishing Signs this time!😂

Dude you're fishing the lower end of the kids stream 😂😂😂

I used to go to Gatlinburg every day (Mon thru Fri) to deliver freight. Driving a tractor trailer up there is not fun and i do not miss it at all. That being said, Gatlinburg is beautiful. I live in Knoxville Tennessee, so it's not too far from me. How long you there for?

Loved the video as always you knocked it out of the park.

I don’t know about Tennessee but in most other states the stocked trout have their adipose fins removed … I would assume that those were wild …