Smith Mountain Lake
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Smith Mountain Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Winter
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')4
- Hard Jerkbaits3
- Drop Shot2
- Blade Baits1
- Football Jigs1
- Largemouth Bass12 Reports
- Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
- Crappie2 Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
65°
Skipping docks off main creek channel slowly dragging the bait back to the boat letting the jig soak underneath the dock had 20lbs in are best 5fish
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
45°
Smith Mountain Lake is fishing well. Water temp is around that high 40 low 50 area. Most the fish I have caught have been on crank baits like the rock crawler and shad rap. Also a jig has been getting some bites.
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