Fishing At

Smith Mountain Lake

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(14)

307 Catches

Smith Mountain Lake is located in Franklin County, Virginia. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at Smith Mountain Lake. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

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37.117602, -79.671096

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Recent Catches At Smith Mountain Lake

Mike Fetz

8 weeks ago

•

Bedford County, Virginia

Species Largemouth black bass

Weight 6 lb 6 oz

21 likes • 1 comment

Bryan Poff

5 weeks ago

•

Bedford County, Virginia

Species Largemouth black bass

Weight 7 lb

Gear 1

10 likes

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Bryan Poff

9 weeks ago

•

Franklin County, Virginia

Species Largemouth black bass

Weight 5 lb

Gear 1

5 likes

Will Cash

2025-07-29

•

Franklin County, Virginia

Striper not hitting but at least one tight line.

Species Largemouth black bass

Weight 3 lb 13 oz

Gear 1

8 likes • 2 comments

Tatum Cooper-Bryan

2025-07-22

•

Franklin County, Virginia

Nice catfish

Species Channel catfish

Weight 8 lb 11 oz

Gear 3

6 likes

Bryce Dobbs

2025-07-14

•

Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Species Striped bass

Weight 10 lb 8 oz

Gear 2

9 likes

Bryce Dobbs

2025-07-14

•

Franklin County, Virginia

Species Largemouth black bass

Weight 3 lb 5 oz

Gear 2

8 likes • 1 comment

Matt Harmon

2025-07-17

•

Bedford County, Virginia

On em! #katchking #catchking

13 likes • 2 comments

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Most Caught Fish Species At Smith Mountain Lake

Largemouth black bass

Smallmouth bass

Channel catfish

Flathead catfish

Redbreast sunfish

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