South Holston Lake
General data
- Name: South Holston Lake
- Water system: Tennessee River
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: South Fork Holston River -> Holston River -> Tennessee River -> Ohio River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
South Holston Lake is located near the town of Abingdon, Virginia and the city of Bristol, Virginia / Bristol, Tennessee, and is a 31 km2 impoundment operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Much of the reservoir is in Tennessee, but the Virginia portion of the reservoir offers anglers more than 6 km2 of water. South Holston Lake is said to stand out from the rest and is always a favorite amongst boaters. At this time there is a South Holston Reservoir Fishing License that will allow anglers from the two states to fish the entire lake with the purchase of this license.