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Fishing regulations at Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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Fishing regulations in Virginia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching as of . To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
FAQ about Smith Mountain Lake fishing
- Largemouth bass - 764 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 461 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 255 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Krod10 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Krod10 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Krod10 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Reiddo reported a nice Striped bass.
- @Reiddo reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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