The Cherokee National Forest and the four wilderness areas that are nearby are a hidden gem in the eastern mountains of Tennessee. Wild Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout inhabit these mountain watersheds as well as Rhododendron!
I put on the hiking boots and headed into the Upper Bald River Wilderness in search of some wild Rainbows and Brook Trout. It's certainly a trek to get there, passing the infamous Bald River Falls and the mighty Tellico River and into the sculpted mountain-side roads carved many years ago.
Many wild Rainbows were caught along the 5-mile round trip hike along with a few wild Brookies in one of the tributaries of the Bald River. Life is ticking...better get hiking and fishing!
00:23: Bald River Falls
00:27: Bald River Camp 11
01:38: Trail 180 - Brookshire Creek Trail Head
02:15: Upper Bald River Wilderness Sign
02:35: Wild Rainbow Trout
03:03: Small Waterfall
03:55: Butterly on me Shoulder
04:01: Into the Rhododendron
05:31: Bigger Waterfall
05:35: Rainbow Trout on the Streamer
07:45: Upper Bald River Falls
08:30: Brook Trout
09:55: Rainbow Trout
10:20: Rainbow Trout
11:10: Rainbow Trout
11:28: Creek Chub
11:50: Back at the Trail Head
Filmed in June of 2022.
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