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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

South Fork Holston River

Virginia, United States

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South Fork Holston River fishing reports

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Smallmouth bass

19 in Β· 3 lb 4 oz

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Smallmouth bass

18 in Β· 3 lb 2 oz

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Rainbow trout

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Smallmouth bass

17 in Β· 3 lb

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Channel catfish

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General info

South Fork Holston River is a water located in Washington County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Sullivan County, Tennessee and Smyth County, Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, and Brown trout.

Location

36Β°36β€²25.4β€³N 81Β°59β€²54.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at South Fork Holston River, VA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Virginia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Pulaski

75.0 miles away

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77.9 miles away

Asheville

78.0 miles away

Newport

80.3 miles away

Statesville

84.7 miles away

Forest City

88.2 miles away

Hendersonville

92.3 miles away

Middlesborough

95.6 miles away

Sevierville

100.6 miles away

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FAQ about South Fork Holston River fishing

South Fork Holston River is a water located in Washington County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Sullivan County, Tennessee and Smyth County, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
36Β°36β€²25.4β€³N 81Β°59β€²54.2β€³W
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