Clinch River

Russell - Virginia


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A section of the Clinch River in Russell County, Virginia.

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Clinch River Fishing Reports

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  1. Alex Howe
    - Clinch River

    Details: Smallmouth Bass

    My first fish of 2016 is a 18"+ smallie out of the Upper Clinch River near Sneedville.The water was moving pretty fast and still a little stain from the recent ...more rains we've had.I casted out to the main current and dragged the craw at a medium paste and slightly twitching it to were I got to a current break which is were I got this big guy at.It was mostly cloudy,38 degrees,with a NW 6 mph wind.

    1. Alex Howe 0
      @bigbass109 it was 3 1/2 "
    2. bigbass109 0
      How big is that craw
    3. Alex Howe 0
      Thanks @TennesseeTroutboy this was my PB smallie in the Clinch
    4. TennesseeTroutboy 0
      Nice smallmouth
    5. Alex Howe 0
      It was definitely a fun fight with this guy,he jumped about 4 times and made run for it in the main current before I was able to land him.
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  2. Russ62872
    - Clinch River

    Details: Bluegill Sunfish

    Caught this bluegill at around 7:00 pm. That's about the time they start to bite in the evening.

  3. Mason Cizek
    - Clinch River

    Details: Brown Trout with a Nightcrawlers

    #Tbt to my biggest trout ever! So ready to get back out for some trout. Going out to the smokies over thanksgiving break, gonna see if I can't get any mountain ...more trout. Used a bass pro MicroLite and a Shimano spinning reel with 6 pound mono to get this one. Drifted out the crawlers to the deepest part of the section. Hooked up as soon as it hit the bottom.

    1. TennesseeTroutboy 0
      I had great luck with yellow/brown and pink,1/16 oz
    2. just_justin 0
      I usually use a 1/16 or a 1/8 but I don't think it really matters much I like using brighter colors my favorite is a bright orange and green one I have
    3. Tyrone Smith 0
      Nice one
    4. Mason Cizek 0
      Thanks for the tip! Any specific size or color? @just_justin
    5. just_justin 0
      I live in NC and fish the mountain rainbows here and in Tennessee where my grandparents live.. Use bright colored rooster tails and work them upstream past the pools
    6. Mason Cizek 0
      #dinklyfe @MusicCityBass
    7. Mason Cizek 0
      Yeah basically. About a mile down from the BIG dam. It's like a concrete structure that goes across the river. Allows some water to go under when the dams off ...more but most of it stays above the dam. @crookcody19
    8. MusicCityBass 0
      #minnowlyfe
    9. crookcody19 0
      Is that a dam?
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  4. Mason Cizek
    - Clinch River

    Details: White Bass with a 1/16th ounce roostertail

    What a great birthday. They got me a kayak this morning and I took it out later. A little learning curve but I love it. Great fun being out there, it changes the ...more game. Even though I only got this little striper it was a great day. -Conditions; 63°F air temp, 59°F water temp, fish were very inactive all day, only place I could find them was a little drainage pipe that went to another part of ⬇️⬇️

    1. jasonclem20 0
      I've always done my best with 1/16 ounce white with red tip rooster tail
    2. Mason Cizek 0
      Thanks I changed it. @TennesseeTroutboy
    3. TennesseeTroutboy 0
      That's a white bass @Mason_Cizek
    4. Mason Cizek 0
      Setup; Daiwa custom rod/reel, 8 pound premium H20 express mono, 1/16th ounce roostertail in rainbow trout with silver blade
    5. Mason Cizek 0
      Gusts of wind ALL day, about 5 FOW visible only 1 foot, cloudy, near 6 o'clock, roostertails were the only think that worked (tried spinners, flukes and cranks), ...more the fishing is starting to slow here.
    6. Mason Cizek 0
      Of the lake, fish were surfacing and attacking little minnows coming out of the current, casted into the current an pulled out quick produced this little one, slight ...more current from the pipe, heavy
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  5. RedHunter70
    - Clinch River

    Details: Golden Rainbow Trout

    Awesome time there! One of the best fishing trips I've had...I'll be back Tennessee!!

    1. TennesseeTroutboy 0
      Ya it's a great way too cool off in the summer @Mason_Cizek
    2. Mason Cizek 0
      Oh yeah that's how it is on the clinch. It gets so heavy you can't see 10 feet. It's a very cold fog too. It also comes in waves. @TennesseeTroutboy
    3. TennesseeTroutboy 0
      Come to the obey it fogs every day, sometimes it's so foggy if you're on the bank you can't see the water @Mason_Cizek
    4. Mason Cizek 0
      This one is a very strange fog... It's hard to explain but it's different from any other trout stream I've been on. @TennesseeTroutboy
    5. TennesseeTroutboy 0
      Every tailwater has fog like that @Mason_Cizek
    6. Mason Cizek 0
      Love it man... I could recognize that fog anywhere!
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  6. RedHunter70
    - Clinch River

    Details: Golden Rainbow Trout with a Salmon egg

    First time wading and freshwater trout fishing while visiting Tennessee...beautiful river downstream from dam...water 55 degrees!! Caught a total of 7 no big ones ...more but it was a blast!

    1. RedHunter70 0
      No doubt I'll keep in touch...also if your on fb...my buddy's there are Clay Newell and Joshua Buckham...they are huge sportsman from Knoxville area and ...more showed me a great time...tell em you know Donny
    2. Mason Cizek 0
      Nice man! If you don't mind let me know when you come back, id love to fish with some fellow skouters and show you some good spots!
    3. RedHunter70 0
      Thanks @ mason_cizek...yeah I was fishing with some local guys and we were using night crawlers as well we caught them on both...I'll be back next year in August ...more plan to go again...float was mentioned
    4. Mason Cizek 0
      16 and 17 inch rainbows and a 20 inch brown with just worms. Also hooked in to a monster probably 7-8 pounds with just Nightcrawlers...
    5. Mason Cizek 0
      I know exactly where you're talking about. I fish there sometimes, if you come back again go to what they call the weir dam and float night crawlers with small ...more weights in the rapids below. I've gotten
    6. RedHunter70 0
      There was a trout hatchery across the street...also fished Loudon and caught a few nice bass and crappie...Trout was by far the best experience...besides taking ...more a spill(cold) lol it was awesome!
    7. RedHunter70 0
      Thanks guys...it was beautiful country there...we were about 15 minutes down...actually tried at Damon but water was to low...we parked in a church lot right next ...more to the river and walked in...
    8. Mason Cizek 0
      WOW great man! I also fish the clinch! Awesome to see another blert from there. How far were you down from the dam?
    9. TennesseeTroutboy 0
      Wow great colors! I'm glad you had a great time here, hope you come back to visit again!
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  7. Mason Cizek
    - Clinch River

    Details: Brook Trout with a Night crawlers

    I've already posted the pic on the top, but just wanted to show y'all how far a little editing can go. It can really bring out the colors of the fish. I ...more usually just use the picstitch app, put a scenery enhancement over it and go over to "adjustment", and edit to bring out it's best colors

    1. MichiganFishing 0
      @jeff7109
    2. Mason Cizek 0
      No problem! On any trout I am gonna release I wet my hands. Gotta help them keep that slime on and keep healthy. @metalhead
    3. Oliver Ancans 0
      Thank you for wetting your hands before touching trout!
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  8. Mason Cizek
    - Clinch River

    Details: Brook Trout with a Drifting Nightcrawlers

    A nice big brook from earlier this year. Went 13 inches if I remember correctly. Big ole fight on this guy. Also had some scars on his tail from where fishing line ...more had been wrapped around it. -Condtions; 9:30ish, sun was behind some trees, 75*F air temp, 41*F water temp, 7 FOW, visible all the way down, no wind, casted into some rapids and letting it drift to deeper water. ⬇️⬇️ more down below

    1. crookcody19 0
      No problem!
    2. Mason Cizek 0
      Thanks! And thanks for the book, too!!! @crookcody19
    3. crookcody19 0
      Great catch!
    4. Mason Cizek 0
      Thanks! @fishislife33
    5. grant pulley 0
      Like it
    6. Mason Cizek 0
      All were catch and release, except for one which swallowed the hook to deep, was given to a fisherman who was keepin them
    7. Mason Cizek 0
      An inch hanging of, jigging around out there in between rocks got their attention, had to always set the hook straight up and HARD or it would pop out of his mouth. ...more Hits every cast, got 40 that day
    8. Mason Cizek 0
      -Setup; bass pro MicroLite rod, Shimano 2000R reel, 6 pound Spiderwire mono, size 8 bait holder hook, 2 BB split shots about 1 foot above, halides a Nightcrawler ...more and threaded onto the hook with⬇️
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  9. Mason Cizek
    - Clinch River

    Details: Golden Rainbow Trout with a Drifting Nightcrawlers

    My 3 biggest trout this summer. Sad summer is already gone. -All caught in the same deep pool, hooked into a 26 incher but he knocked the hook out of his mouth ...more with his tail. -Setup; Bass Pro MicroLite ultralight rod, Shimano 2000 R reel, with 6 pound Spiderwire mono. -Conditions; All days were sunny, zero wind, low 80s. All were caught around 10:30. The sun made the bait easier for the trout..

    1. Mason Cizek 0
      To see. Top right was 16.5 inches, top left was 17, and the bottom is my PB best trout at 20 inches, a big brown.
  10. Mason Cizek
    - Clinch River

    Details: Golden Rainbow Trout with a Night crawlers Drifting

    Getting a little better at release pics! Lol still need some practice -Conditions; 85, sunny, wind moving downriver made seeing underwater very hard. -Setup; Bass ...more Pro MicroLite rod, Shimano 2000 R, 6 pound Spiderwire Mono, #8 bait holder hook, 2 BB splits shots about a foot up.

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