Fishing Brown Creek in Blount County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Brown Creek lies within the bounds of Blount County, Tennessee. The bank is 883 feet above sea level. For a base, Maryville sits 0.2 miles out. Alcoa follows at 2.1 miles, then Eagleton Village at 3.2 miles. Nearby, in order: Lambert Lake 7.1 miles away, Lake in the Sky some 8.1 miles off, Sandy Stand Lake 8.5 miles away, Laurel Lake some 12 miles off and Fort Loudoun Lake 12 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Brown Creek

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Fish documented in Blount County include redline darter, snubnose darter, greenside darter, blueside darter and tangerine darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Brown Creek the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 37°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Brown Creek runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is close: a car park sits 150 yards from the bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lambert Lake, 7.1 miles away. Confirm before you fish Brown Creek.