South Holston River near Bristol

[Chiflyguy]

Gonna have some time during my next trip to work on the house to do some fly fishing.
Probably a week and a half from now.
Never fished the SO Ho.
Anyone got any tips for finding access?
Yes, I know how to use google

 

[akachuck]

Idk how to get access but man I'm jealous, if you get lonely out there let me know lol

 

[CATCHDAWG]

That's gonna be about the right time for those big Browns to be biting. Good luck!

 

[Grainger]

See if this won't get you started...

Boating and Fishing Site Access Map

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[Chiflyguy]

See if this won't get you started...

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Thanks neighbor!

 

[Chiflyguy]

Idk how to get access but man I'm jealous, if you get lonely out there let me know lol

You fly fish Eli?

 

[akachuck]

You fly fish Eli?

Yes sir

 

[Chiflyguy]

Yes sir

Good man!
Next year when I move down you can show me your hot spots

 

[akachuck]

Good man!
Next year when I move down you can show me your hot spots

My hot spots are dry right now lol. But we can definitely go.

 

[7mm08]

they used to close certain sections OCT. 1 for spawning. I used to fish it ALOT.

GOOGLE the access close to the labrinth dam ( below the main dam) for generalized start.

 

[Chiflyguy]

See if this won't get you started...

Boating and Fishing Site Access Map

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www.tn.gov

Yeah, gave it a shot.
Stayed at a place called Paw Paws Fishin Pad outside of Bluff City.
Learned my lesson about generating and flows. Didn't even attempt to get in the River. A steady stream of drift boats though.
Got out wading the next morning after the river dropped 3-4 feet.
Whoa was that water cold.
A few fish rising in the morning.
Got the old skunk ola.

 

[7mm08]

Tailwaters will kill ya if you are not careful. At least TVA let's you know about generation schedules as opposed to corps of engineers……

 

[Chiflyguy]

Yeah, it was good to just get out.
Lot of drift boats.

 

[CATCHDAWG]

At least you could drive there to get skunked, Me and a buddy put in six miles on foot last weekend without a single fish to show for it!

 

[m r too ducks]

tons of drift boats on SOHO. really too many. there is a piece of TVA land on River Bend road you can access the river from. it is a good walk but has a nice trail. Also on Big Springs road is a TWRA access, dont let the boat ramp fool you, there is a trail that runs up the river. The fishing slows down when the eagles start flying though.