- Smith Mountain Lake Striper Slot Limited
- Smith Mountain Lake Striper Slot Limited Edition
- Smith Mountain Lake Striper Record
Catch striper on Smith Mountain Lake with a pro! Book Your Trip Now at (540) 493-9541. Full Day and Half Day Trips. Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable day fishing on Smith Mountain Lake. Trips & Rates; Fish Aboard Kenny's 2800 Open Makaira by Bluewave.
Anglers may legally keep two stripers each, Fish caught June 1 – October 31 have no length limits. Fish caught November 1 – May 31 have a protective slot limit 30 inch – 40 inch must be released. We also encourage our clients to catch, photograph and release our stripers to help protect this wonderful fishery that we all have to enjoy. The Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Tournament hosted at Gills Creek Marina. PRIZES 1st Category – LARGEMOUTH BASS (Must weigh 3.50 pounds or over). STRIPERS Out the Slot Limit (Slot Between 30” – 40”) Heaviest Weight – Minimum 24” length 1st Prize – $800.00 Cash 2nd Prize – $600.00 Cash. 2015 Smith Mountain Lake Visitor Guide to Fishing Guides, Real Estate, Smith Mountain Lake Wedding photographers, Jet Ski and Boat Rentals to Houseboat Rentals, Motels, Festivals, Personal Watercrafts, Smith Mountain Lake Striper Fishing Guides, Restaurants, Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate and Vacation Rental Homes, Wakeboard Shops, Smith Mountain Lake Stock Photography for Sale, Resorts. Smith Mountain Lake is Virginia's most visited - and second largest - lake. This FAQ answers frequently asked questions. Q: Is it safe to swim in Smith Mountain Lake? A: SML is safe to swim in, except near geese, ducks, water fowl, and farm animals - and sometimes following heavy rainfalls that create runoff from farm land or disturb sediment on the lake bottom.
Smith Mountain Lake Striper Slot Limited
The Captain Knows Where The Fish Are!
You will get to enjoy the comfort of fishing out of a roomy 23ft Hurricane Deck boat, that has a full Bimini Top to protect you from inclement weather and the blistering sun. The Captains boat is powered by a 2016 Yamaha V-Max 225 and equipped with second to none 7ft Ugly Stik Rods, 6500 Class Abu Garcia Reels and a Top of the line Touch Screen HDS 12 Lowrance Fish Finder. For 20 years I’ve fished hard for Striped Bass,on Smith Mountain Lake and I will be the first person to tell you when it comes to fishing, some days are better than others. I will assure you that everyday, I will give it 100%.
Smith Mountain Lake is one of the largest citation producing lakes for striped bass fishing on the east coast! While fishing the 20,000+ acre lake, with Captain Wendell Dudley, you can experience the fun of live bait fishing for striped bass. I will share with you the many fishing techniques used for making your trip a success!
Striped Bass or Rock Fish are of significant value as sport fishing. They have been introduced to many water ways outside of their natural range. Striped Bass were introduced to Smith Mountain Lake in the 1960’s and is one of the most sought after fish in the lake. Because Striper are stocked in Smith Mountain Lake, they are known as “land locked” Striper. Land locked striper have a hard time reproducing naturally, but still continue the natural spawn.
Spawning takes place during the spring of the year, April thru May. Unfortunately, there is a slot limit of the size Striper that are ale to be kept from Oct 1st thru May 31st. The slot limit requires that Striper between 26 to 36 inches are to be released during the months mentioned. You are definitely still able to enjoy the thrill of catching and releasing fish of that size.
During the spring, before and after the spawn of striped bass, you will find Captain Wendell Dudleywill often use Gizzard Shad, the largest of the three types of shad. Using larger shad will head you down the road to catching The Big One! During the spring we will fish the surface using float lines, freelines and Planer Boards. Using these methods of fishing better your chances of catching the bigger striped bass that patrol the shallows for bait.
Striper are mostly active at feeding during the early morning and late evening.
Stripers feed off of shad, shiners and many different types of small game fish.
The Lake produces several different types of shad
such as Ale Wives, Gizzard Shad and Thread Fin.
As the water temperatures rise striper will go deep in search of
cooler water which changes our method of fishing.
As the water temperature cools equally throughout
Smith Mountain Lake you will find fish in different depths of water.
The Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Tournament hosted at Gills Creek Marina.
PRIZES
1st Category – LARGEMOUTH BASS
(Must weigh 3.50 pounds or over)
1st Prize – $800 Cash
2nd Prize – $600.00 Cash
3rd Prize – $400.00 Cash
4th Prize – $200.00 Cash
2nd Category – MUSKELLUNGE
(Must weigh Minimum 15 pounds and Minimum 30” length)
1st Prize – $800.00 Cash
2nd Prize – $600.00 Cash
3rd Prize – $400.00 Cash
4th Prize – $200.00 Cash
3rd Category – CRAPPIE
(Must weigh 1.50 pounds or over)
1st Prize – $800.00 Cash
2nd Prize – $600.00 Cash
3rd Prize – $400.00 Cash
4th Prize – $200.00 Cash
4th Category – SMALLMOUTH BASS
(Must weigh 3.00 pounds or over)
1st Prize – $800.00 Cash
2nd Prize – $600.00 Cash
3rd Prize – $400.00 Cash
4th Prize – $200.00 Cash
Smith Mountain Lake Striper Slot Limited Edition
5th Category – CATFISH
(Must weigh 4.00 pounds or over)
1st Prize – $800.00 Cash
2nd Prize – $600.00 Cash
3rd Prize – $400.00 Cash
4th Prize – $200.00 Cash
Smith Mountain Lake Striper Record
6th Category – STRIPERS
Out the Slot Limit (Slot Between 30” – 40”) Heaviest Weight – Minimum 24” length
1st Prize – $800.00 Cash
2nd Prize – $600.00 Cash
3rd Prize – $400.00 Cash
4th Prize – $200.00 Cash