South Holston Lake
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Species

Season
South Holston Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Winter
- Football Jigs1
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)1
- Swim Jigs1
Smallmouth Bass3 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Lake Trout1 Report
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Species
Lake Trout
Season
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Lake trout can often be found in 20-40ft of water during the winter, following the schools of baitfish. Jigging a 1/2oz chrome spoon through the baitfish can often produce great results.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Humps
During a warm winter/early spring day fish will push up in the water column on main lake features. Find a bait that will get down to just above where they are holding and work it slowly back to the boat.
Top Fishing Techniques
for Smallmouth Bass + WinterChoose from techniques based on South Holston Lake fishing reports.