Waters · United States
Clinch River (Kyles Ford) fishing report
Updated Friday, 9 October 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
The upper Clinch above the reservoirs is one of North America's most biologically diverse rivers — a shallow, clear smallmouth and muskie float through farmland, over freshwater mussel beds that make it a conservation priority.
Today's report: excellent (88/100)
Muskellunge is the most promising species on Clinch River (Kyles Ford) today. Water temperature at the gauge is 20.2°C (68°F) and barometric pressure is rising.
Clinch River (Kyles Ford) water temperature and flow
- Water temperature: 20.2°C (68°F)
Measured at gauge CLINCH RIVER AT KYLES FORD, TN · reading 31 min ago. Published by the national hydrological service, not estimated by us.
Best time to fish today
- 08:00–10:00 local time — score 89/100
- 12:00–14:00 local time — score 82/100
- 18:00–20:00 local time — score 81/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Friday 9 Oct | Saturday 10 Oct | Sunday 11 Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 86 — excellent | 84 — excellent | 92 — excellent |
| Muskellunge | 88 — excellent | 88 — excellent | 90 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Clinch River (Kyles Ford) rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:15:30 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge CLINCH RIVER AT KYLES FORD, TN · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
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Read before you go
- The best time to fish for bass
- How river flow trend changes the bite
- Barometric pressure and fishing, explained
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