Find the latest Cumberland River fly fishing reports, focusing on the trophy tailwaters below Wolf Creek Dam near Burkesville, KY. We provide expert updates on river flows, seasonal hatches like the Black Caddis and Sulphur, and the best fly patterns for rainbow and brown trout.
Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report July 2026 Current River Conditions (Burkesville, Kentucky) Cumberland Lake is currently reporting at an elevation of 709 feet above sea level. As I shared last week, it was an absolute major rain event that hit Burkesville and the surrounding area Saturday week ago. The 7-8 inches that fell left the […]
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Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – July 2026 Current River Conditions (Burkesville, Kentucky) We had a major rain event in Burkesville Kentucky this past weekend. From Saturday morning until mid day Sunday, seven to eight inches of rain fell on most of Cumberland County. The bulk of the rain stayed south of the lake, leaving
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Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – June 2026 Current River Conditions (Burkesville, Kentucky) Its time for a weekly update on the Cumberland River! Dissolved Oxygen levels have not really changed and we are still moving between 8 and 10 parts per million. The water temps are still steady between 49 and 55 degrees F. We
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Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – June 2026 Current River Conditions (Burkesville, Kentucky) Coming back at you from the banks of the Cumberland River with another weekly fly fishing update. Lake elevation has fallen a little from last week holding at 706.1 feet in elevation. Published Dissolved Oxygen levels are ranging between 8-10 ppm and
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Cumberland River Fly Fishing Report – June 2026 Current River Conditions (Burkesville, Kentucky) Lake elevation is holding at 706.83, and the river is in great shape right now. Last week’s heavy rainfall left the lower river stained through midweek, but longer three-generator releases from the Corps cleared things up nicely by the weekend. As of
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Cumberland and Holston River Fly Fishing Report June 3rd 2026 Brown water, Fresh Hatches and some needed Higher Flows Welcome to the latest Cumberland and Holston Fishing Report for June 3rd, 2026. We’ve seen some shifts in river behavior over the last few days. Thanks to a much-needed push of water from TVA on the
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Cumberland and Holston River Fly Fishing Report: May 27, 2026 It’s been a week of adapting to changing conditions across both tailwaters. Warmer temperatures and reduced TVA generation on the Holston have tapped the brakes on last week’s exceptional dry-fly bite, while the Cumberland continues to fish very well despite the lake sitting below ideal
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Cumberland & Holston River Fly Fishing Report: Late-May Optimization Welcome to our latest Cumberland and Holston Fishing Report. It has been another stellar week of fly fishing across our regional tailwaters. While the dry fly action on the Holston River remains identical to last week’s excellent bite, the Cumberland River is offering spectacular low flows that
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Cumberland & Holston River Fly Fishing Report: May 13, 2026 Welcome to my Cumberland & Holston fishing report for May 13, 2026. The water is starting to warm and we are We are seeing a shift in insect activity across both tailwaters. The USACE and TVA are signaling a change in flow patterns for next
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Holston and Cumberland River Fishing Report Hooked up on the Holston – the Spring Caddis and Sulphur hatches are in full swing and the fish know it! Holston River Hatch Report: Caddis and Sulphurs The Holston is currently a tale of two hatches. While the Caddis are out in force and providing the most consistent
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