Boone Lake
Boone Lake is a lake in Tennessee. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
Likely catch now (12 species)
About the fishing here
Boone Lake is a lake in Tennessee.
Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.
Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
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Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Boone Lake is a reservoir in Sullivan and Washington counties in northeastern Tennessee, formed by the impoundment of the South Fork Holston River and Watauga River behind Boone Dam. Boone Reservoir’s 4,400 acres (1,800 ha) extend along the South Fork Holston River forming two river extensions. According to TVA, “at maximum pool level, one arm of the lake extends about 16 miles (26 km) up the South Fork Holston River, and the other extends approximately 15 miles (24 km) up the Watauga River".
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Boone Lake?
Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Black Crappie.
Do you need a fishing license at Boone Lake?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Boone Lake?
Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
What is biting at Boone Lake right now?
Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 19%.