Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Regulations

Black Bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted)

  • 5 per day, including two bass less than 14 inches
  • Only 2 less than 14 inches

Striped Bass

June 1 – October 31

  • 2 per day
  • No length limit

November 1 – May 31

  • 2 per day
  • 30 inch – 40 inch protective slot limit (all striped bass caught between 30 and 40 inches must be immediately released unharmed, fish under 30 inches and over 40 inches may be creeled)

Bluegill / Sunfish

  • No length limits
  • 50 per day in the aggregate

Catfish (Channel, Flathead and White)

  • No length limits
  • 20 per day

Crappie

  • No length limits
  • 25 per day

Muskellunge

  • 30 inch minimum limit
  • 2 per day

White Perch

  • No length limit
  • No creel limit

Other Nongame Fish

  • No length limits
  • 20 per day