Smith Mountain Lake today

Fishing spots

1. 1
   Wind-blown bank

   Today's west wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.

2. 2
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

3. 3
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

4. 4
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

5. 5
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

6. 6
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

7. 7
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.

Best fishing times

Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.

What's biting

• Good
  Striped bass

  Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.

• Good
  Largemouth bass

  Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.

• Good
  Smallmouth bass

  Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.

• Good
  Crappie

  Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.

From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Water level

No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. From the shoreline: steady since about a week ago.

Ice

Open water

Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.

Weather and wind

Sunrise 6:52 am · sunset 5:11 pm · new moon moon (lake time).

Recent catches

Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.

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