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Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksDrop shot dock post and brush piles for bass in all stages of the spawn. Lower to mid lake area
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Rock between docks catching fish already in post spawn in the mid to lower lake area
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Striped BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePointsMy 1st outing in this lake Before light I heard activity and castede a jig near the shore. It appears the shad were spawning. Got 2 bites and one in the net. Also had a decent largemouth, bluegill on beds and great lake
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
Trolling line about 15 ' near a point. On the edge of main lake and bass hit the flicker shad. Fish is 19.5 inches Shad appear to be spawning. Bluegill easy to find near shore
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Cought multiple fish in 10ft an less on rocky points slow rolling a spinnerbait 3.5lbs being the biggest smallest was 2lbs the closer you are to the main lake the better
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfish- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
The lake was on fire this past weekend. I was catching fish on a Neko rig on the south end of the lake on docks that leads to deep water access. Spear point 1/0 GP Finesse hook with a 1/16 weight in the head
