The tailwater releases from Norris Dam create world-class cold-water trout fishing in the Clinch River below the dam — within driving distance of Hawkins County — producing trophy-sized rainbow and brown trout that attract fly-fishing pilgrimages from across the eastern US. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency actively manages the Clinch tailwater as a blue-ribbon trout fishery. Guide services operating from the Clinch River provide expert access for visiting anglers.
