Smith Mountain Lake
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Species

Season
Smith Mountain Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Shakey Heads6
- Hard Jerkbaits5
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)5
- Texas Rigs (Worming)5
- Wacky Rigs5
Largemouth Bass53 Reports
Smallmouth Bass9 Reports
Striped Bass3 Reports
Crappie1 Report
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
53°
Moving baits were key to getting bites in dirty water. No good on a spinnerbait but the ZMan EVO was hooking em good and hard!
Top Fishing Techniques
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