South Holston River Information / If you go fly fishing
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Conservation Groups active on South Fork Holston River: Trout Unlimited Overmountain Chapter
South Holston River Area Weather
South Fork Holston River 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
Government Agencies: TVA Administrator
TVA Generation Schedule for South Holston Lake Dam releases into South Fork Holston River
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Licensing-Game Enforcement-Stocking-Boating Registration
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Water quality-Pollution control
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hatchery Operations Wildlife Research
Boating Regulations: TWRA Boating Regulations
Fishing Regulations: TWRA go to site for current regulations
South Fork Holston River Special Regulations as of 2013 Special regulation section (South Holston Dam to Hwy. 37 Bridge at Bluff City) 16?22 inch protected length range on all trout 7 trout creel limit, only one trout may be greater than 22 inches South Fork Holston River (confluence with North Fork Holston River upstream to Fort Patrick Henry Dam) 13?17 inch protected length range for smallmouth bass, with a creel limit of 5 black bass, allowing only one smallmouth bass in creel to be greater than 17 inches.
South Fork Holston River is Closed to all fishing Nov. 1 Jan. 31 in the following areas: Hickory Tree Bridge upstream to the confluence with Bottom Creek downstream point of Boy’s Island (first island downstream of Weaver Pike Bridge) upstream to the top of the first island above Webb Road Bridge
South Fork Holston River Latest Fishing Reports: TNFishing report for South Fork Holston River
South Fork of the Holston River Fishing Guides:
South Holston River Fly Shop 423-878-2822 trout
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 Fork Holston River Boat and Engine Repair: Bristol Boat Doctors Service Center 111 Cedar Valley Rd. Bristol, TN 37620 (423)574-2628
South Fork Holston River Camping: Cherokee Trails Campground & Stables 901 Morrell Creek Lane Bluff City, TN 37618 (423) 391-0118
Lodging: