Map of Smith Mountain Lake (near North Shore)

  "Trophy bluegill and big bass to be had in Brookneal Res...." Brookneal Reservoir

  "Wife and I went here for the first time today. Rented a boat and went out about a mile from the marina. Caught 3 stripers, although they were all undersized. Fishing..." Leesville Lake

  "The 2014 Cashion Fishing Rods 'End of Year' Team Tournament Bass Fishing Trail begins this Saturday, July 12th, at Jordan Lake! Hope to see you all there for some 'Hot..." Mayo Reservoir

  "caught excellent 6 to 12 inch smallmouth on a strike king micro spin neon pink flavor... and lizard kings.... super awesome float...." Doe Run

  "This is a small creek, but there are some great fishing holes near and around this area. Look for wide, deep(2-4ft.) spots with lots of shade, and some overhangs..." Mud Lick Creek

  "This lake is overrun with largemouth bass, although you will also find smallmouth and rock bass swimming around as well. The largemouth bass have been caught up to 19..." Otter Lake

  "This is a great spot to cast in and fish. You will find largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, and catfish. If you can move up the reservoir then you’re more..." Martinsville Reservoir

  "This is a wonderful lake, but I didn’t find many fish. There are supposed to be sunfish, crappie, and largemouth bass however I did not catch or see any. I was sort of..." Fairy Stone Lake

So you're interested in fishing Smith Mountain Lake. As fishermen, we know there are times when our favorite spots are just not active so we built our Hot Spots feature to show you where the fish are biting in the area of Smith Mountain Lake. Now you'll know where catches are being recorded in the general area, and you can plan your day on the water. Check out our Fishing Times tab to determine when the fish will be most active. To find Smith Mountain Lake enter the 37.040977 latitude, and -79.535309 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit Tackle, Guides, Charters