The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Boone Lake
Washington County, Tennessee · 4,400 acres (6.9 sq mi)
57°F water, calm this morning.
About Boone Lake
Boone Lake spreads over 4,400 acres in Washington County, Tennessee. Boone Dam holds it back on the South Fork Holston. Boone Lake is a TVA reservoir near Johnson City formed where the South Fork Holston and Watauga rivers meet.
It stretches about 8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 52 miles. Its surface is about 1,350 ft above sea level. Oak Grove sits right on the water. The closest city is Johnson City, about 6 miles away.
- Size
- 4,400 acres (6.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 52 miles
- End to end
- About 8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,350 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Boone Dam, South Fork Holston
- County
- Washington County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Boone Lake
Anglers come to Boone Lake for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and striped bass. With the surface at 57°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:05 am · sunset 5:22 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Boone Lake
- Oak Groveon the shore
- Spurgeonabout 1 mi west
- Bluff Cityabout 1.9 mi east
- Grayabout 2.4 mi southwest
- Johnson Citynearest city, about 6 mi southeast
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Questions about Boone Lake
What fish are in Boone Lake?
Boone Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and striped bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Boone Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Boone Lake?
4,400 acres, with about 52 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Boone Lake?
Oak Grove is on the shore; Spurgeon is about 1 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Boone Lake today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Boone Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
