SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
By: Captain Chad Green
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May fishing report
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Largemouth Bass/Smallmouth Bass
The shad spawn has been productive on the cooler days and at night. Fishing has still been pretty good, with great catches showing up, just not a lot of trophy fish caught this time of year, meaning 8-plus-pound fish. Topwater, swimbaits, broken-back swimmers, flukes, etc. are all productive on most days. Schooling fish have been very consistent as fish move into their summer patterns. Mainly on the lower end of the lake. Shallow rock has been productive with soft plastics. Bluegills are also a sought-after food source this time of year. With the water levels low, it can be a concern with boat ramps and navigation, so make sure you take necessary precautions. As the temps heat up, the bass will start to move out deeper.
Striped Bass
Stripers will still be running the banks early mornings or cloudy, rainy, windy days. Look for the bigger fish sometimes to be more shallow than the other smaller schools of fish. Quite a few fish have been caught recently in the shallows over 20lb mark. Swimbaits, flukes, and topwater can be great baits this time of year. Look for other schools to be 15-30 ft of long points, main lake pockets this month. Topwater can be found and will be fast and furious. Topwater action can be found very often around the dam area at any time of day but mostly mornings and evenings.
Crappie
Crappie will be found around larger docks and deep laydowns as they move in to their summer patterns. Try small jigs and minnows.
