The Suphur mayfly on the South Holston River.

Welcome to the South Holston Angler

Welcome to our fishing Report! Here, you’ll find up-to-date fishing reports for Tennessee's best trout rivers, expert tips to enhance your fishing experience, and detailed gear reviews to help you choose the best equipment. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a beginner, we’ve got the insights you need to make the most of your time on the water.

John Stunkard

1/1/20252 min read

Female Angler shows off trophy brown trout on the Watauga River.
Female Angler shows off trophy brown trout on the Watauga River.

Welcome to Our Fishing Report Blog!

As part of our commitment to providing you with the most up-to-date information, we’re excited to share detailed fishing reports, useful tips, and in-depth gear reviews. Our goal is to help you make the most of your time on the water, whether you're fishing the South Holston or Watauga Rivers. Here’s what you can expect in our reports:

Current River Conditions and Flows

We keep a close eye on the latest TVA generation schedules to help you plan your trips around the best conditions. Whether you're looking to wade or float, we’ll tell you how the rivers are fishing based on real-time generation data. We’ll keep you informed on any significant flow changes that might impact your trip.

We keep a close eye on the latest TVA generation schedules to help you plan your trips around the best conditions. Whether you're looking to wade or float, we’ll tell you how the rivers are fishing based on real-time generation data. We’ll keep you informed on any significant flow changes that might impact your trip.

What’s Happening on the Water:

Section's reopening after the spawn, fly shop events, river clean-ups and more

Hatch Updates:

You can expect to here about hatch updates, were we've been having the most success, and what's been working

Where to Fish:

South Holston angler want's to keep you on the fish, this information will keep you informed as to where the best hatches are, and what areas have not been fishing well.

What’s Been Working:

We want to help keep your lines tight. We will give tips as to what flies have been working the best during different times of the year.

Gear Reviews:

We all love great gear, and as fishing guides, we get to test a lot of different products. All products that are a thumbs up are going to be talked about on this post.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, it’s a great time to be fishing in the South Holston and Watauga Rivers. Anglers are seeing plenty of action. As always, we recommend staying up-to-date with the latest fishing reports and flow schedules to ensure the best possible experience.

If you have any questions or would like advice on your next trip, feel free to reach out. Our guides are happy to provide tips and help you plan your adventure on these world-class tailwaters.

A couple holding a huge brown trout while floating the South Holston River.

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