I grew up in the Tri-Cities but only went up to the Ringold are rarely. I tried it last year because I was home over Thankgiving or Christmas and tried to work the shores for a Steelhead. I was swinging a fly and only managed to snag a sucker but I'm confident that there were fish out there since the guys drifting in boats were doing OK. Definitely not my favorite kind of flyfishing water, murky, dodging submerged tumbleweeds...and did I mention wind? I'd be curious to hear how you do if you go. Good luck.