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Smith Mountain Lake fishing

Smith Mountain Lake (reservoir, 83.0 km², Virginia): which fish are recorded here, what licence you need and when they bite today.

Bite times today at Smith Mountain Lake

Loads the weather for this place from the National Weather Service.

Set a bite alarm for Smith Mountain Lake Solunar table

Fish in Smith Mountain Lake

Records from agency surveys and other datasets on GBIF.org since 2000 around the lake (grid of about 20 km), sorted by number of record sites. Sources

Fishing licence

Virginia Fishing licences are sold by the state fish and wildlife agency.

Size limits, bag limits and seasons are set by each state and can differ on single lakes. Check them with the state fish and wildlife agency before you fish. Fishing licence USA: agency by state

Quick answers

Do I need a fishing licence for Smith Mountain Lake?

Yes, anglers need a licence from the state they fish in (Virginia). Some states have free fishing days and exemptions for children; the licence pages linked above list the agency, prices and exemptions.

What fish are in Smith Mountain Lake?

Recorded species include Flathead catfish, Bluegill, Grass carp, Channel catfish. The list above comes from agency surveys and other records on GBIF.org.

When do fish bite at Smith Mountain Lake?

Often at dawn and dusk and when air pressure falls slowly. The forecast above works this out for today from the real local weather, with moon and sun times.

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