South Holston Lake is a beautiful, TVA lake spanning the border of Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Over 60% of South Holston Lake is bordered by the Cherokee National Forest.

 

For the outdoor sports enthusiasts, South Holston Lake provides sport fishing, boating, camping, and hiking opportunities. The fishing opportunities include Striper, Large, and Small Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Catfish, Sunfish, and Crappie, for starters.