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Smith Mountain Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Bass are transitioning to pre-spawn pattern. Smallies in the clear water, largies in stained.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Fish over brush piles and fish will come out of them to eat.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Hop around and fish main lake points with natural rock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Between 3 boats, 6 largemouths were all caught on Jerkbaits.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Smith Mountain is fishing pretty well. Today I was fishing the Spro little John and the little John MD ( medium diver).I would recommend any of the reds colors. I was able to consistently catch solid fish over the 4 hours I was able to fish. Also had a couple bonus stripers.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
45°
Cought multiple fish on deep docks with a jig letting the jig soak 5 to 10 seconds before moving it look for docks on secondary points an main lake points an close to deep water access try to focus on docks with wood pilings seemed to work very well since there was no wind on the lake
