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West Prong Little Pigeon River is a public river in Sevier County, Tennessee, managed by State of Tennessee (public-trust water). It is a public-trust water — you can fish it with a Tennessee licence; bank access is at public river-access points and bridges. Public access confirmed via public-trust river.
A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a walleye run, plus largemouth, crappie and catfish.
It runs roughly 29 miles through the East region. Anglers here mostly fish for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, walleye; black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, channel catfish are also on record. Neighbouring public land — Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevierville City Park — opens up bank access away from the main entry points. Live flow and gauge height come from the West Prong Little Pigeon R Nr Gatlinburg, Tn USGS station shown below. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are W. Prong Little Pigeon and Roaring Fork.
Species from TWRA and Tennessee fishery data.
Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Tennessee; a few individual waters have local rules — check the current TWRA regulations for this water.
Boats: Most Tennessee fishing rivers are floated by canoe, kayak or jet-drive; larger craft only on the lower, wider reaches.
Bank & bivvy camping: Bank access is at TWRA river-access areas, bridges and state parks; other banks are private riparian land.
Tackle: Statewide creel and size limits apply; several reservoirs carry a black-bass protected slot — check the current TWRA regs for this water.
Rules verified 2026-09-01 against TWRA regulations. Always confirm the current rules before you fish.
Source: USGS PAD-US (Protected Areas Database).
Camping: 11 sites mapped nearby — River Bend Campground, Pigeon Forge Landing RV Resort, Riverbend Campground, Creekside RV Park, Alpine Hideaway Campground, Campsite and others.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Live from USGS gauge 03469251 — West Prong Little Pigeon R Nr Gatlinburg, Tn. Full gauge data →
A Tennessee fishing licence covers all public water in the state. Non-resident annual is around $50; 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits are also sold. TWRA agency lakes need an extra TWRA Lake permit.
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