Bill - you sure he's still there? Sounds like one I had for supper a few days ago.

Brian - Elkmont, Lazy Daze Campground and KOA are the three campgrounds on the Townsend side that I use. If you want trout right outside your doorstep then Elkmont would probably be the best. They have nice restroom facilities, but no showers there. If you fish in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park then you'll need either a TN license or an NC license - no trout stamp needed. If you go outside of the Park then you'll also need a trout stamp if trout is your game. And if you want to fish in Gatlinburg itself, then they have an additional fee for that.

TN License: 3-day $16.50, 7-day $25.50 (no trout for either of those). "All fish" - 3-day $33.50, 7-day $50.50. You can get them online if you wish, but you can also get them at Little River. http://www.tennessee.gov/twra/fishlicense.html

John