A 7,600-acre TVA reservoir stretching from Bristol into Virginia's Washington County, offering some of the finest trout fishing in the eastern United States thanks to cold tailwater releases from South Holston Dam. The lake's clear mountain water, marina facilities, lakeside campgrounds, and scenic shoreline make it a premier destination for boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Brown and rainbow trout fishing consistently ranks among the top cold-water fisheries in the Southeast.