Smith Mountain Lake, VirginiaSmith Mountain Lake is one of Virginia's premier fisheries. Black bass (largemouth and smallmouth bass) are the most sought after species by anglers at Smith Mountain Lake and the lake is a top producer of Virginia's bass citations. Largemouth bass comprise the bulk of this fishery and outnumber smallmouth ten to one.![]() [Chesapeake Bay] [Smith Mountain Lake] [VA Fly Fishing] [VA Online Maps] |
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Smith Mountain Lake is one of Virginia's premier fisheries. Black bass (largemouth and smallmouth bass) are the most sought after species by anglers at Smith Mountain Lake and the lake is a top producer of Virginia's bass citations. Largemouth bass comprise the bulk of this fishery and outnumber smallmouth ten to one. |
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![]() Striped bass are the second most popular sport fish at Smith Mountain Lake. Striped bass have been stocked into this reservoir since impoundment in 1963. Limited spawning habitat for striped bass prevents natural reproduction so stocking is required to maintain the fishery. Recent good year-classes of stripers producing many fish up to 28 inches. Stripers are distributed throughout the lake during most of the year but are concentrated in lower lake areas during the summer and early fall months. Summer striped bass anglers should concentrate their efforts on the main lake when water
temperatures begin to rise. Cooler weather striped bass anglers might concentrate on back cove, flowing streams during the winter and early spring months. Striped bass anglers often utilize a fishing methods such as drifting live bait such as shad, trolling plugs and bucktail jigs, or casting top water lures. Most striped bass are caught between the dams and buoy 64 of the Roanoke Arm and up to buoy 40 of the Blackwater Arm. Look for information brochures around the lake community or contact the VDGIF regional office in Forest, Virginia, for more details on how to practice effective catch-and-release for striped bass. Also, there is a very active tagging program with a reward for returned tags.
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