We had an outstanding experience with Smoky Mountain Fishing Company, special thanks to our guide Derek. Booking was seamless, and Derek reached out ahead of time to make sure we were fully prepared for the trip. When we met at the ramp I could tell he knew exactly what he was doing, and that confidence carried through the entire day. He was easy to talk to, very friendly, and kept the experience relaxed. especially when we made mistakes, or missed a fish, which he handled with a playful attitude that made the experience even more enjoyable. Once we got on the water, Derek didn’t waste any time. He was direct. if the fish were on the left, cast left. On the right, cast right. That kind of clarity made a big difference because we didn’t waste time fishing in the wrong places. We started upriver and he had his vehicle shuttled downstream, which allowed us to cover several miles of water. The bite was steady all day, and we caught both rainbow and brown trout. The highlight was my wife landing her biggest rainbow trout ever. Derek handled that moment like a professional. He stopped the boat, kept my wife focused, and made sure that fish made it into the net. While I caught a solid one too, hers was definitely the star of the show. Derek was clearly invested in getting us on fish, while still keeping it our responsibility to catch them, which is exactly how it should be. He came fully prepared with all the gear we needed, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. I highly recommend Derek and Smoky Mountain Fishing Company to anyone looking for a great guided fishing experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to book with him again.

Booked this trip for my husband and brother in law while vacationing in Pigeon Forge and they had an amazing trip. Derek their guide was very knowledgeable of the area and fishing. He was fun and made sure our guys had a great time. They both caught many fish and aome big ones. Highly recommend Derek if you’re in the area and looking to take a guided trip.

Cant say enough about Derek. he put us in the right spot from the jump, we immediately were catching fish. He was very professional but also easy going and down to earth, you knew immediately he knew exactly what he was doing. Never a dull moment the entire trip, he related very well with both of my sons (11/12), kept them entertained and laughing the entire time. I would book another trip with him anytime we are the East Tennessee area. Thank you for a good time Derek.

First and foremost, Captain Alston was the best. I've done several guided trips salt water fishing and have never had a guide as personable, patient, and willing to share his knowledge and experience as this trip. While the fishing was not super hot, he let us know going into the trip. "We're fishing quality, not quantity, unless you want me to put on a bunch of little fish." We are all about quality and he did not disappoint! My son hooked what looked to be an 18-20" Rainbow, but lost it right at the boat. I then hooked my own PR Rainbow (22-24) AND landed it in the boat... after some fist bumps and warranted smack talk to my oldest boy, we continued to motor (row) on and nabbed a few smallies, as well. All and all a great and highly recommended trip! You can't go wrong with this ambitious, motivated Captain who is just as excited to put you on the fishing as if he caught the beasts himself!

My father in-law, nephew, and son took this trip and we really enjoyed it. We are big fisherman in Texas so it was great fishing new waters and for new fish. Derick showed us all around the lake and explained everything to us well. When we arrived he had a cooler of drinks iced down for us and was just a really outgoing person. I think I enjoyed just having conversations with him rather than fishing. If we return I will definitely be booking again and I highly recommend to use this guide.