South Holston Lake
South Holston Reservoir is 7,580 acres, about 1,250 of them in Virginia, bordered by Cherokee National Forest in upper East Tennessee. TWRA says it has been stocked with walleye since 1986 and trout annually.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Smallmouth Bass
Grow large and in good condition
Largemouth Bass
More common in upper reservoir and creek backs
Spotted Bass
Limited numbers
Crappie
Quality black crappie; Jacob's Creek suggested
Channel Catfish
Walleye
Stocked since 1986
White Bass
No harvest allowed
Redear Sunfish
Bluegill
Lake Trout
Limited by low summer dissolved oxygen
Boat launches
1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in South Holston Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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- Winter drawdowns can reach 40 feet below summer pool, so expect changing structure.
- Jacob's Creek is suggested for crappie.
- A separate Virginia license or South Holston license is needed to fish the Virginia portion.
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