Are we there yet? What I really mean to ask, is it fall yet? I think I can safely say that we are entering into a fall weather pattern in the southeast.  Remember that the water temps always take a while to cool (or heat) as the ambient air temps fall or rise. Water temps are finally starting to cool in our fishing areas now. Although the Cumberland River in south central Kentucky really never reaches temps high enough to slow the fishing, it can get low in dissolved oxygen in late summer into early fall. Most of our rivers and streams in east Tennessee and north Georgia experience higher than desired water temps at some point during the same period. Our trending annual climatic pattern has shifted over the years and cooler temps come later. November is now the new October. 
  
The first 4 photos are fresh from recent trips on the Cumberland River. It has fished very well on average, yielding many quality fish and an increased number of brown trout over 20 inches. November flow rates are going to be good, possibly 
into December. We are going to offer trips here until the cold weather simply pushes us off the river. The big browns may step out into plain view as fall turns to early winter. The cloudy darker days should start offering some excellent streamer opportunities. I did something a little different this time for Hiwassee pics. The lower five photos are from a deep dive into the Hiwassee River fall and winter photo archive. Some real oldies but goodies. We are ready to begin our fall fishing season on the Hiwassee River now. November brings on more fish and less people.  The next few months are absolutely some of the best times to fish with us on the Hiwassee River.

Give me a shout to book a trip and let's go fishing.