Knox County · stream · order 8 river · ~8,902 cfs typical
French Broad River
Stocked 3× since 2023 · TWRA
French Broad River is a stream in Knox County, Tennessee, stocked with Lake Sturgeon — most recently on Oct 18, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from TWRA; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Mostly clear
85°
64°
8 mph
0%
Fri
Overcast
91°
63°
6 mph
0%
Sat
Rain
85°
70°
11 mph
55%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Oct 18 | Lake Sturgeon | 1,000 | ||
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Nov 2 | Lake Sturgeon | 973 | ||
| — 2023 — | ||||
| Nov 7 | Lake Sturgeon | 1,005 | ||
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Holston River0.0 mi
- Sand Branch1.6 mi
- Burnett Creek1.8 mi
- Swanpond Creek2.2 mi
- Beaman Lake2.3 mi
- Cruze Creek2.3 mi
- Baker Creek2.2 mi
- Lake Ottosee3.3 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official TN regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
French Broad River fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in French Broad River?+
French Broad River is stocked with Lake Sturgeon in Knox County, Tennessee, most recently on Oct 18, 2025 by TWRA. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish French Broad River?+
Yes — Tennessee requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is French Broad River?+
French Broad River is a stream in Knox County, Tennessee. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: TWRA · updated Oct 18, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.