Tennessee
South Fork Holston River below South Holston Dam
Current River Rating
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Why
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03476500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
70°F
Feels like
77°F
Wind
1 mph NE
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 86°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 92°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 PM
Showers
Temp 77°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.12 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 74°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 92°F / Low 69°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.12 in
Max gust 11 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 85°F / Low 68°F
Chance 42%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 66°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 88°F / Low 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
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Fishing Overview
South Fork Holston River below South Holston Dam, Tennessee. Existing public Estimated-candidate identity. USGS 03476500 has no live IV in this audit and is not remapped onto Virginia Damascus 03473000.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at South Fork Holston River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
South Fork Holston below South Holston Dam is the TWRA South Holston trout tailwater. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. USGS 03476500 has no live IV in the 2026-08-23 audit, so the destination remains ESTIMATED_CANDIDATE. Distinct from South Fork Holston near Damascus, Virginia 03473000. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA South Holston tailwater rainbow trout. USGS 03476500 has no live IV; not remapped to Damascus 03473000.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA South Holston tailwater brown trout.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
South Holston Dam tailwater in Sullivan County, a Tennessee trout reach distinct from the Virginia Damascus South Fork Holston pin.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by TWRA South Holston tailwater access. Catalog coordinates remain USGS 03476500. Do not treat Damascus 03473000 as this identity.
Stocking information
TWRA stocks the South Holston tailwater. Confirm current official notices.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Official sources
TWRA trout-tailwater rules change. 03476500 is not remapped onto Virginia Damascus 03473000. Confirm current TWRA trout regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Sullivan, Tennessee
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Sullivan
Management Category
Inland trout tailwater
Regulation Scope
South Fork Holston River below South Holston Dam
Regulation Summary
South Fork Holston below South Holston Dam: TWRA inland trout-tailwater rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout
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