Trip brief · South Holston River
How to go fish the South Holston River
The months we list for the South Holston River are April, May, June, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.
September
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — September
Sulphur#16-18
Parachute Sulphur
Blue-winged Olive#18-20
Parachute BWO
Access
South Holston Dam Tailrace
36.558, -82.085parking
Weaver Pike (TN-44) Corridor
36.535, -82.095parking
Bluff City Public Access
36.468, -82.130parking
Osceola Island Area
36.510, -82.105parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Tennessee fishing license with trout stamp required. The South Holston River trophy trout section (from South Holston Dam downstream approximately 3 miles) is artificial lures only with a 16-inch minimum size limit and 2-fish daily creel. The remainder of the river follows statewide trout regulations. Check current TWRA regulations at tn.gov/twra before fishing as size limits and seasonal restrictions are subject to change.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the South Holston River page →