Boone Lake Spring Striper Fishing
Boone Lake is in Bristol, Tennessee near the North Carolina border. It is a small, deep narrow lake formed by the South Holston and Watauga rivers. We have caught numerous stripers from 25 to 40 lbs+ (51 lbs being the largest), hybrid bass from 8 to 16 lbs and brown trout to 13 lbs. Early spring bring your warm clothes and raingear for a chance to get your string stretched on this beautiful east Tennessee striper, hybrid and trout lake.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jim (L) & Todd from Charlotte, North Carolina fished Boone with me and boated 14 stripers and 4 hybrids including this huge spring fish which Jim released.
The spring of 2010 fishing report
The late March/April fishing on Boone was tough. The coldest winter in many years, above average winter snow and spring rains resulted in Boone's water level constantly rising. Several days of near 90 degrees in early April - followed by frost. Big shad kill brought on by severe winter. Fishing was inconsistent to say the least. We did have some great days and caught some big fish. Lets hope for a milder winter next year and not just so the spring fishing will be better. Below are some 2010 Booners.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( photo below) A 2010 42 lb Boone lake pig just before being released.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
