Lewis Smith Lake (2)
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Lewis Smith Lake (2) Fishing Reports
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Boulders
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Vertically jigging a damiki rig in ditches in about 40 foot of water. Find hard come ups in the ditches.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Fished the BFL Reginal on Lewis Smith Lake as a co-angler. It was my 1st time fishing this lake which if you are looking for great spotted bass fishing add to your bucket list. Day 1 started late due to a fog delay, so we started close to the ramp near docks in about 18 feet of water. Started with a drop shot and hooked up to a 13 in spot which was in the slot. We moved to another area where the water had 10 feet of visibility and used the drop shot on standing timber, large rock and gravel bottom. Had a topwater walking bait ready just in case schoolers came up. Caught my 1st keeper on a Strike King Sexy Dawg in chrome along with several slot fish within 30 minutes. Continued to throw a Drop shot and caught several more slot fish. second keeper came off the corner of a dock in about 8 feet of water using a Green Pumpkin 1/2 oz Strike King Structure Jig with a trimmed skirt with a 5" Yamamoto twin tail grub trailer in green pumpkin. Fish hit it on the fall. Final keeper came off of the same dock I caught my 1st fish of the day 10 minutes before weigh-in flipping a 1/4oz Woo Tungsten Ned head and a Roboworm Ned worm. Did not catch a keeper that was not in the slot on day 2 but caught 11 spots in the 14" to 15" length. 5 largest fish weighed 11lbs 4 oz. Only difference between day 1 and 2 was I caught 6 on the dropshot and the other 5 were caught throwing a Strike King Hybrid Hunter Shallow in Oyster color at schooling fish out deep.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Blueback Herring
I was fishing long creek arms chasing feeding fish, when the sun got high I started fishing docks in the same creeks with a swimbait
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
48°
Spent about 7 hours on the water fishing a typical winter pattern. Fished rather slow and methodical dragging and popping a jig along rocky points. Love the Beast Coast Hybrid jig in 5/16. Sexy Texan color with a paca craw bit down for a trailer. Best 5 went about 12lbs. He’s a nice one from the day caught on the jig. Jerk bait and bladed jig caught a few too.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°
Absolutely tough day on Smith! The bite was very lethargic. I caught one on a DT 14 that was a short (14 inch) and another on a spinnerbait that was a short (14 1/4 inch). The water is still at winter pool and between 50-52 degrees depending on where you are on the lake.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
8/31/22
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Blueback Herring
Evan Conn
Bronze Ambassador
3/4/23
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
These big spotted bass are getting ready to spawn! A 1/8 oz Owner under spin and a 3.3 inch white Keitech got it done for us! These fish are really aggressive and chasing everything that looks like bait.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
3/4/23
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Demon colored DT6 and DT10 were main baits. Also some caught on a Berkley Square Bull and Frittside 5.
