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South Holston Lake Weather

South Holston Lake Outfitters:

South Holston River Fly Shop 423-878-2822

Well stocked fly shop, right on the river, deep local knowledge

Lamsom, St. Croix. Echo, Simms

About a 1/4 mile from the weir dam on the tailwaters

608 Emmett Rd.

Bristol, Tennessee 37620

South Holston Lake Marinas:

Sportsmens Marina

23511 Sportsman Dr.

Abingdon, VA 24212

PO Box 16366

Bristol, VA 24209

Friendship Marina
236 Woodland Cir
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 878-3128

Lake View Dock
990 Lakeview Dock Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 878-4331

Laurel Marina Yacht Club
Highway 421 Bridge
Bristol, TN 37621
(423) 878-5656

Painter Creek Marina
766 Painter Creek Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 878-5775

Government Agencies:
TVA
Administrator

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Licensing-Game Enforcement-Stocking-Boating Registration

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Hatchery Operations Wildlife Research

Boating Regulations:

TWRA Boating Regulations

Fishing Regulations:

TWRA go to site for current regulations

Link to: TWRA Website Reciprocal Fishing License Agreement as of 2012, check for changes

South Holston Lake Reciprocal Fishing License Agreement with Virginia:

South Holston Reservoir: Tennessee residents may purchase an annual South Holston Reservoir License (Type 063) to fish the VA portion of South Holston Reservoir. Virginia residents can purchase a similar license from VDGIF to fish the TN portion of the reservoir. Anglers that are not TN or VA residents must abide by the state boundary line unless they purchase other appropriate fishing licenses from both states.

A South Holston Reservoir License is valid for all impounded portions of the reservoir below full pool elevation of 1,730 feet, including the confluence of the Middle Fork and South Fork Holston Rivers and the South Fork Holston upstream to the Route 710 Bridge at Alvarado, VA.

In addition to the South Holston Reservoir License, an angler must have whatever licenses that are required to fish in their home state. A valid resident TN trout fishing license or a valid resident VA trout fishing license is required to fish for trout. All anglers shall abide by the laws of the state in which they are fishing as to manner and means of taking fish. Size and creel limits are listed in Reservoir Regulations?Region 4.

South Holston Lake Fishing Guides:

East Tennessee on the Fly (423) 360-1468

(TN Fishing Reports Guide for South Fork Holston River)

Randy Ratliff

Nathan Mountain (423) 726-0240

striper, crappie, bass, bluegill

Smoky Mountain Flywerks (865) 621-1709

trout, smallmouth, panfish

Chris Nischan (615) 385-1116

trout, bass (mostly tailwaters/flyfishing)

High Country Angler (704) 641-6815

trout

Cap’n Jack West (423) 926-8539

smallmouth bass, tailwater trout

Larry Porter (423) 921-3953

smallmouth, largemouth, striper

Jason Reep (423) 474-4388

trout, smallmouth

Tom Richards (423) 246-7628

walleye, smallmouth bass

South Holston Lake Boat and Engine Repair:

Bristol Boat Doctors

Service Center

111 Cedar Valley Rd. Bristol, TN 37620

(423)574-2628

South Holston Lake Camping:

Cherokee Trails Campground & Stables

901 Morrell Creek Lane

Bluff City, TN 37618

(423) 391-0118

Cochran’s Lakeview Camp Ground

Lodging:

Conservation Groups active on South Holston Lake:

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