Boone Lake

Best day to fish

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-01 17:00

Best times today

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

Likely catch now (12 species)

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

62% 38% of likely catch

Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

45% 15% of likely catch

Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

44% 14% of likely catch

Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

33% 7% of likely catch

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

32% 6% of likely catch

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

31% 5% of likely catch

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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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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