South Holston Lake is located near the town of Abingdon, Virginia and the city of Bristol, Virginia / Bristol, Tennessee, and is a 7,580-acre (31 km2) impoundment operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Much of the reservoir is in Tennessee, but the Virginia portion of the reservoir offers anglers more than 1,600 acres (6 km2) of water. South Holston Lake is said to stand out from the rest and is always a favorite amongst boaters.[1] At this time there is a South Holston Reservoir Fishing License that will allow anglers from the two states to fish the entire lake with the purchase of this license.[2]
South Holston Lake
South Holston Lake viewed from Holston High Knob on Holston Mountain.
South Holston offers good fishing for a variety of species. Black bass, bluegill, crappie, walleye, sunfish, and catfish are a few of the most sought after species. Predatory fish have diverse and abundant forage in the form of alewives, gizzard shad, threadfin shad and shiners. The lake's shoreline habitats offer anglers a good diversity of structure including rock bluffs, shale banks and flat clay points. Anglers who prefer trolling will also find a good selection of open water structure ranging from mud flats to river channel drop-offs to submerged islands.
Activityedit
Due to the dropdown of Boone Lake, the activity on South Holston Lake grew at a rapid pace.[3] The South Holston Lake brings along many recreational activities that allowed people to make lifelong memories such as, tubing, water skiing, camping, and fishing. It has become a second home for some.[1]
Eventsedit
Every year on the 4th of July, the area has a fireworks display in which the fireworks can be seen everywhere over the lake. There are also many fishing and boat racing events in the summer.
Referencesedit
^ abHensley, Clayton (October 4, 2009). ""Water wonders: South Holston Lake TN/VA"". Knoxville Examiner (TN).
^Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads. The Overmountain Press. ISBN1-57072-256-0.
^Courier |, Bristol Herald (2015-10-27). "Laurel Dealership moving to South Holston Lake". The Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
External linksedit
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