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Smith Mountain Lake is a man-made lake located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, USA. The lake was created in the 1960s by the construction of the Smith Mountain Dam on the Roanoke River, and it is the largest lake in Virginia, covering over 20,600 acres. Smith Mountain Lake has a vast expanse of over 40 miles, 220 feet deep at the dam, and encompassed by 500 miles of shoreline. At full pond, the lake's water level reaches an elevation of 795 feet above sea level. Smith Mountain Lake is a popular fishing destination in Virginia, known for its diverse fish population and beautiful scenery.
The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Striped Bass. There are also Crappie, Bluegill, and many other species of Sunfish. Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish are also popular targets for anglers.
There are several marinas and boat rental services at Smith Mountain Lake that offer fishing boats, equipment, and guides. The lake also has numerous fishing tournaments throughout the year, which attracts some of the best professional anglers in the country. Overall, Smith Mountain Lake offers excellent fishing opportunities for anglers of all levels. Whether you are a seasoned angler or a beginner, you are sure to enjoy the beautiful scenery and abundance of fish at this popular Virginia lake.
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There is a 23.53% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 16 Bluegill counted.
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There is a 19.12% catch rate for Roanoke Bass, based on 13 Roanoke Bass counted.
ENLARGE SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE ROANOKE BASS COUNTS CHART
There is a 8.82% catch rate for Smallmouth Bass, based on 6 Smallmouth Bass counted.
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There is a 7.35% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 5 Largemouth Bass counted.
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There is a 7.35% catch rate for Redbreast Sunfish, based on 5 Redbreast Sunfish counted.
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There is a 5.88% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 4 Black Crappie counted.
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There is a 5.88% catch rate for Warmouth, based on 4 Warmouth counted.
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There is a 4.41% catch rate for Flathead Catfish, based on 3 Flathead Catfish counted.
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There is a 4.41% catch rate for Flounder, based on 3 Flounder counted.
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There is a 4.41% catch rate for Green Sunfish, based on 3 Green Sunfish counted.
ENLARGE SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE GREEN SUNFISH COUNTS CHART
*** PLEASE NOTE *** Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.
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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Smith Mountain Lake are the following:
Oak Grove Ramp
Witcher Creek
SML-050
BRUSH2348
Pleasure Point
ROCK PT2111
Redbreast Sunfish
ROCK PT2110
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Smith Mountain Lake June Fishing Report - Topwater time Worming and the Dropshot. DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE SUMMER TACKLE I USE June is one of my favorite months out here. Smith Mountain can set up to be super fun with fish both s
Smith Mountain Lake May Fishing Report - Late Spawn Shad Spawn and Bream Eaters DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE SRING TACKLE I USE Here we go again with another strange weather spring roller coaster water temps and a later spawn. May
Smith Mountain Lake April Fishing Report - Fish all over the map! DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY SRING TACKLE I USE What a strange spring. Talking to a lot of the bass guys around the lake and even some of the str
Smith Mountain Lake March Fishing Report - Bass on the move…fast DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY SRING TACKLE I USE It’s an early spring again this year with stained water warming trends and all species of fish on
Smith Mountain Lake February Fishing Report - Warming waters and wondering bass DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY WINTER TACKLE I USE Well that cold water lasted all of 10 days LOL. Looks to be setting up that we are getting anoth
Smith Mountain Lake January Fishing Report - Game on! Fish are eating water is finally cold and lots of rain!!! DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY WINTER TACKLE I USE OMG it’s finally happening!!!!! We have cold water lots of wet days in the forecast and the fish
Smith Mountain Lake December Fishing Report - Waters warm but fish are ready to eat! DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY WINTER TACKLE I USE I’m starting to feel like a broken record on how bad we need a cold snap but i’ll say it again f
Smith Mountain Lake November Fishing Report - Clear water and hope for wind DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE LATE FALL TACKLE I USE The water is GIN clear and that can make things tough but don’t be discouraged….. Wind is your frie
Smith Mountain Lake October Fishing Report - Craws Shad and Shallow DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY FALL TACKLE I USE DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAITSHOP FOR MY EARLY FALL LURE LIST. It’s time to start thinking ab
Smith Mountain Lake September Fishing Report - Early cool temps running fish shallow DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY FALL TACKLE I USE DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAITSHOP FOR MY EARLY FALL LURE LIST. It’s an El Niño weather patter
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