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South Holston Tailwater is a public river in Sullivan County, Tennessee, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). It is a public-trust water — you can fish it with a Tennessee licence; bank access is at public river-access points and bridges. Public access confirmed via TWRA trout-stocked water.
TWRA trout-stocked water.
It runs roughly 10 miles through the East region. Anglers here mostly fish for rainbow trout. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are S. Fork Holston River and Beaver Creek.
Species from TWRA and Tennessee fishery data.
Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Tennessee; a few individual waters have local rules — check the current TWRA regulations for this water.
Boats: Most Tennessee fishing rivers are floated by canoe, kayak or jet-drive; larger craft only on the lower, wider reaches.
Bank & bivvy camping: Bank access is at TWRA river-access areas, bridges and state parks; other banks are private riparian land.
Tackle: Statewide creel and size limits apply; several reservoirs carry a black-bass protected slot — check the current TWRA regs for this water.
Rules verified 2026-09-01 against TWRA regulations. Always confirm the current rules before you fish.
Boat ramps: 2 mapped — Boat ramp, Boat ramp.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
A Tennessee fishing licence covers all public water in the state. Non-resident annual is around $50; 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits are also sold. TWRA agency lakes need an extra TWRA Lake permit. A Tennessee licence plus a Trout permit is required to keep trout here; this is a TWRA-stocked trout water, so bank access at the stocking points is public.
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