South Holston Lake Fishing near Fairmount, Tennessee

South Holston Lake is a reservoir located just 6.2 miles from Fairmount, in Sullivan County, in the state of Tennessee, United States, near Big Creek (historical), TN. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including green sunfish, carp, walleye, bream/bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, panfish, lake trout, sunfish, smallmouth bass, warmouth, catfish, redear sunfish, bullhead, sauger, rock bass, brown trout, rainbow trout, flathead catfish and blue catfish here. Whether you’re spinning, fly fishing, baitcasting, trolling or casting your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to South Holston Lake. Alternate names for this reservoir include South Holston Reservoir.

Join us as we discuss the Tennessee Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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